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Orlando air right now

GoodAQI 18

Orlando’s five-day smoke forecast shows the current index and the clearest time ahead.

18
AQI now
3.3
PM2.5 · µg/m³
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You may already have the cleanest nearby air.No meaningfully cleaner place has a verified road route within 3 hours. Widen the range or show worse air for context.

Every town is also available in the ranked list.
Orlando Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
Top pick
Tampa
Cel-shaded illustration of Tampa
AQI 18
#1Tampa~1 h 40 min drive

Florida· Good

A major Florida city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 3.3 µg/m³ here vs 3.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the MUNRO STREET monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Daytona Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Daytona Beach
AQI 28
#2Daytona Beach~1 h 10 min drive

Florida· Good

Wide hard-sand Atlantic beach city on Florida's east coast, swept by onshore sea breezes, with abundant oceanfront hotels.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 5 µg/m³ here vs 3.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
52% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Blind Services; 1185-A Dunn Ave monitor.

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Still smoky
Cocoa Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Cocoa Beach
AQI 39
#3Cocoa Beach~1 h 15 min drive

Florida· Good

Space Coast surf town on a barrier island east of Orlando, cooled by onshore Atlantic wind, with beachfront hotels.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 7.1 µg/m³ here vs 3.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 here; 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Orlando

115% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Melbourne monitor.

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Still smoky
Homosassa
Cel-shaded illustration of Homosassa
AQI 49
#4HomosassaChecking road route

Florida· Good

Spring-and-river Nature Coast town, wrapped in Gulf-adjacent air away from Florida's big metros.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 8.8 µg/m³ here vs 3.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.8/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Orlando

167% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Crystal River Preserve monitor.

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Still smoky
Crystal River
Cel-shaded illustration of Crystal River
AQI 49
#5Crystal RiverChecking road route

Florida· Good

Spring-fed Gulf Coast town north of Tampa, with open-water air and manatee-tour lodges.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 8.8 µg/m³ here vs 3.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.8/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Orlando

167% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Crystal River Preserve monitor.

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Still smoky
Altamonte Springs
Cel-shaded illustration of Altamonte Springs
AQI unavailable
#6Altamonte SpringsChecking road route

Florida

Florida community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Gotha
Cel-shaded illustration of Gotha
AQI unavailable
#7GothaChecking road route

Florida

Florida community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Clarcona
Cel-shaded illustration of Clarcona
AQI unavailable
#8ClarconaChecking road route

Florida

Florida community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Doctor Phillips
Cel-shaded illustration of Doctor Phillips
AQI unavailable
#9Doctor PhillipsChecking road route

Florida

Florida community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Williamsburg
Cel-shaded illustration of Williamsburg
AQI unavailable
#10WilliamsburgChecking road route

Florida

Florida community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Bay Hill
Cel-shaded illustration of Bay Hill
AQI unavailable
#11Bay HillChecking road route

Florida

Florida community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Forest City
Cel-shaded illustration of Forest City
AQI unavailable
#12Forest CityChecking road route

Florida

Florida community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Venice
Cel-shaded illustration of Venice
AQI 12
#13VeniceChecking road route

Florida· Good

Gulf Coast beach city south of Sarasota, with shark-tooth beaches and steady onshore sea air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 2.2 µg/m³ here vs 3.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.2/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
33% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Jackson Road monitor.

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Still smoky
Sarasota
Cel-shaded illustration of Sarasota
AQI 18
#14Sarasota~2 h 30 min drive

Florida· Good

A major Florida city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 3.2 µg/m³ here vs 3.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
3% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Bee Ridge monitor.

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Still smoky
Siesta Key
Cel-shaded illustration of Siesta Key
AQI 18
#15Siesta Key~2 h 40 min drive

Florida· Good

Quartz-sand barrier-island beach town off Sarasota, cooled by Gulf breezes, with condos and rentals.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 3.2 µg/m³ here vs 3.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
3% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Bee Ridge monitor.

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Still smoky
Longboat Key
Cel-shaded illustration of Longboat Key
AQI 18
#16Longboat KeyChecking road route

Florida· Good

Quiet barrier-island resort between Sarasota and the Gulf, cooled by steady onshore sea air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 3.2 µg/m³ here vs 3.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
3% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Bee Ridge monitor.

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Still smoky
Clearwater Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Clearwater Beach
AQI 20
#17Clearwater Beach~2 h 15 min drive

Florida· Good

Barrier-island beach town on Florida's Gulf coast west of Tampa, swept by onshore sea breezes, with resorts and rentals.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 3.6 µg/m³ here vs 3.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.6/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
9% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Clearwater monitor.

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Still smoky
Boca Grande
Cel-shaded illustration of Boca Grande
AQI 12
#18Boca GrandeChecking road route

Florida· Good

Low-key barrier-island village on Gasparilla Island, wrapped in open Gulf air, with historic inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 2.2 µg/m³ here vs 3.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.2/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
33% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Jackson Road monitor.

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Still smoky
Naples
Cel-shaded illustration of Naples
AQI 23
#19Naples~4 h 10 min drive

Florida· Good

Gulf-front city on Florida's southwest coast, cooled by onshore sea breezes, with abundant beachfront lodging.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 4.2 µg/m³ here vs 3.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.2/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
27% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Laurel Oaks Elementary monitor.

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Still smoky
Marco Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Marco Island
AQI 23
#20Marco IslandChecking road route

Florida· Good

Southwest Florida barrier island at the edge of the Ten Thousand Islands, cooled by Gulf breeze, with resorts.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 4.2 µg/m³ here vs 3.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.2/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
27% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Laurel Oaks Elementary monitor.

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Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT · 49 min ago

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.

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What this means · Orlando

Good

AQI 18

AQI = Air Quality Index

Typical person. Air quality is satisfactory for most outdoor plans.

Kids, seniors, heart or lung conditions. Unusually sensitive people can still enjoy the outdoors.

The AQI on this page follows fine particles (PM2.5). Particles here are 3.3 µg/m³ (Clean), so the headline and the particle scale below tell the same story.

Act two · Fine particles only

Where PM2.5 lands

This bar is smoke and fine particles (PM2.5) only. Left is cleaner air; right is heavier particle pollution. Today's particles sit in Clean.

3.3 µg/m³
Clean · 0Smoky · 40Severe · 80+

Act three · Particle ladder

What each PM2.5 rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · Felt number

Cigarettes a week

A secondary feel for the particle load only — not a medical claim, and not a substitute for AQI.

1.1/wk

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 3.3 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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