Skagit Valley waterfront village on the Swinomish Channel, wrapped in tidal marine air, with inns.
79% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 6.4 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.4/22 × 7 = 2.0 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
24.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
Historic harbor town on Whidbey Island in the Olympics' rain shadow, with steady marine air.
77% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 6.9 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.9/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
23.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
Victorian seaport at the tip of the Quimper Peninsula, in the Olympics' dry rain shadow with steady marine air off the strait and historic inns.
77% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 6.9 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.9/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
23.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
Ferry gateway to the San Juan Islands, wrapped in Puget Sound marine air, with waterfront hotels.
70% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 9 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9/22 × 7 = 2.9 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
21.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
Flattest and quietest of the San Juan Islands, wrapped in the rain shadow's cool marine air.
70% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 9 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9/22 × 7 = 2.9 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
21.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
San Juan Islands port in the Olympics' rain shadow, wrapped in cool marine air off Puget Sound, with inns and rentals.
57% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 13 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
17.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
Main village of the Gulf Islands' largest island, in the rain shadow with cool marine air.
57% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 13 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
17.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
Coast Mountains resort near 2,200 feet north of Vancouver, with cool alpine air and a huge lodging base.
54% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 14 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
16.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
Bluff-top village on Whidbey Island, cooled by Puget Sound marine air, with a walkable inn-lined main street.
51% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15/22 × 7 = 4.8 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
15.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
Largest San Juan Island, in the Olympics' rain shadow with cool marine air and small inns.
41% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 18 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
12.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
Fjord-head town between Vancouver and Whistler, wrapped in Howe Sound marine-mountain air.
41% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 18 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
12.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
A major Washington city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.
31% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 21 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 21/22 × 7 = 6.7 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
9.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
Ferry-only island in the middle of Puget Sound, wrapped in marine air, with farm-stay inns.
62% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 11.6 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.6/22 × 7 = 3.7 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
18.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
Scandinavian-heritage harbor town on Liberty Bay, wrapped in Puget Sound marine air, with inns.
61% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 12 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12/22 × 7 = 3.8 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
18.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
Ferry-commute island across Puget Sound from Seattle, wrapped in steady marine air, with inns.
61% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 12 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12/22 × 7 = 3.8 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
18.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
A major Washington city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.
59% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 12.4 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12.4/22 × 7 = 3.9 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
18.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
A major British Columbia city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.
57% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 13 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
17.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
Seven-mile stretch of Oregon-coast beach town, swept by onshore Pacific wind, with abundant oceanfront lodging.
89% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
27.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
World's-smallest-harbor town on the Oregon coast, swept by steady onshore Pacific wind.
89% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
27.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
Working fishing town on Oregon's central coast at Yaquina Bay, cooled by steady ocean air, with waterfront motels and rentals.
89% cleaner than home — pack the car.
PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
27.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chilliwack right now
Why live rankings? Smoke plumes are patchy and shift with the wind, so no direction is reliably cleaner. This list is recalculated from live PM2.5 every hour — and if everything nearby is smoky, it says so.