🌎 Cleanest Air
Cities with Best Air Quality in North America in 2026
North American cities with the cleanest air for remote workers and expats — ranked by Air Quality Index.
💨 How we rank: Cities are ranked by Air Quality Index (AQI) — lower is better. AQI 0–50 is Good, 51–100 is Moderate, 101–150 is Unhealthy for sensitive groups. PM2.5 (fine particulate matter) is shown as a secondary indicator — WHO guideline is under 15 μg/m³.
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CalgaryCanada💨 GoodAQI: 33🔬 PM2.5: 2.8 μg/m³
33
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EdmontonCanada💨 GoodAQI: 34🔬 PM2.5: 7.4 μg/m³
34
AQI
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MontrealCanada💨 GoodAQI: 36🔬 PM2.5: 7.1 μg/m³
36
AQI
#4
MiamiUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 40🔬 PM2.5: 5.1 μg/m³
40
AQI
#5
OttawaCanada💨 GoodAQI: 40🔬 PM2.5: 3.3 μg/m³
40
AQI
#6
San Luis PotosiMexico💨 GoodAQI: 41🔬 PM2.5: 5.2 μg/m³
41
AQI
#7
San AntonioUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 41🔬 PM2.5: 6.2 μg/m³
41
AQI
#8
AustinUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 41🔬 PM2.5: 5.8 μg/m³
41
AQI
#9
ClevelandUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 41🔬 PM2.5: 6.9 μg/m³
41
AQI
#10
JuarezMexico💨 GoodAQI: 42🔬 PM2.5: 8.3 μg/m³
42
AQI
#11
HoustonUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 44🔬 PM2.5: 9.5 μg/m³
44
AQI
#12
MonterreyMexico💨 GoodAQI: 44🔬 PM2.5: 5.2 μg/m³
44
AQI
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TampaUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 44🔬 PM2.5: 9.3 μg/m³
44
AQI
#14
OrlandoUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 44🔬 PM2.5: 10.1 μg/m³
44
AQI
#15
BaltimoreUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 45🔬 PM2.5: 11.2 μg/m³
45
AQI
#16
ColumbusUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 45🔬 PM2.5: 9 μg/m³
45
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PittsburghUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 46🔬 PM2.5: 33.3 μg/m³
46
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#18
Leon de los AldamaMexico💨 GoodAQI: 46🔬 PM2.5: 8.2 μg/m³
46
AQI
#19
NashvilleUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 46🔬 PM2.5: 15.3 μg/m³
46
AQI
#20
MemphisUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 46🔬 PM2.5: 9.7 μg/m³
46
AQI
#21
TorontoCanada💨 GoodAQI: 46🔬 PM2.5: 9.6 μg/m³
46
AQI
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ProvidenceUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 47🔬 PM2.5: 5.3 μg/m³
47
AQI
#23
RaleighUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 48🔬 PM2.5: 5.2 μg/m³
48
AQI
#24
BostonUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 48🔬 PM2.5: 8 μg/m³
48
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RichmondUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 49🔬 PM2.5: 7.3 μg/m³
49
AQI
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Kansas CityUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 50🔬 PM2.5: 3.7 μg/m³
50
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#27
SaltilloMexico💨 GoodAQI: 50🔬 PM2.5: 5 μg/m³
50
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#28
SeattleUnited States💨 GoodAQI: 50🔬 PM2.5: 2.6 μg/m³
50
AQI
#29
AtlantaUnited States💨 ModerateAQI: 51🔬 PM2.5: 11 μg/m³
51
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WashingtonUnited States💨 ModerateAQI: 51🔬 PM2.5: 11.1 μg/m³
51
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