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Sarasota is breathing 2.8 cigarettes a week

8.9
PM2.5 µg/m³
49
AQI
4
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Sarasota Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Tampa
Cel-shaded illustration of Tampa
#1TampaPM2.5 7.5~1 h 15 min drivesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 7.5 µg/m³

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 7.5 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.5/22 × 7 = 2.4 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
16% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Captiva Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Captiva Island
#2Captiva IslandPM2.5 8.3Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 8.3 µg/m³

Shell-strewn island north of Sanibel, wrapped in open Gulf air, with small resorts and rentals.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.3 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.3/22 × 7 = 2.6 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
7% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Fort Myers
Cel-shaded illustration of Fort Myers
#3Fort MyersPM2.5 8.3~1 h 35 min drive

Florida· PM2.5 8.3 µg/m³

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 8.3 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.3/22 × 7 = 2.6 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
7% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Longboat Key
Cel-shaded illustration of Longboat Key
#4Longboat KeyPM2.5 8.9Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 8.9 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.9 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 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 Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Dunedin
Cel-shaded illustration of Dunedin
#5DunedinPM2.5 10.8Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 10.8 µg/m³

Gulf Coast town on St. Joseph Sound near Honeymoon Island, with a walkable waterfront and sea breeze.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 10.8 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
21% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Clearwater Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Clearwater Beach
#6Clearwater BeachPM2.5 10.8~1 h 25 min drive

Florida· PM2.5 10.8 µg/m³

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 10.8 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
21% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Anna Maria Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Anna Maria Island
#7Anna Maria IslandPM2.5 11.5Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 11.5 µg/m³

Barrier-island beach town off Bradenton, swept by onshore Gulf breeze, with low-rise resorts and rentals.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 11.5 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Sarasota

29% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
St. Petersburg
Cel-shaded illustration of St. Petersburg
#8St. PetersburgPM2.5 11.5~50 min drive

Florida· PM2.5 11.5 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 11.5 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Sarasota

29% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Venice
Cel-shaded illustration of Venice
#9VenicePM2.5 20Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 20 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 20 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 20/22 × 7 = 6.4 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Sarasota

125% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Boca Grande
Cel-shaded illustration of Boca Grande
#10Boca GrandePM2.5 20Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 20 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 20 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 20/22 × 7 = 6.4 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Sarasota

125% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Samoset
Cel-shaded illustration of Samoset
#11SamosetParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.8 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
South Bradenton
Cel-shaded illustration of South Bradenton
#12South BradentonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.8 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Sanibel Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Sanibel Island
#13Sanibel IslandPM2.5 8.3~2 h 15 min drive

Florida· PM2.5 8.3 µg/m³

Shell-strewn barrier island off Fort Myers, wrapped in open Gulf air, with low-rise resorts and rentals.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.3 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.3/22 × 7 = 2.6 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
7% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Orlando
Cel-shaded illustration of Orlando
#14OrlandoPM2.5 8.8~2 h 35 min drive

Florida· PM2.5 8.8 µg/m³

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 8.8 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.8/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
1% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Homosassa
Cel-shaded illustration of Homosassa
#15HomosassaPM2.5 10.7Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 10.7 µg/m³

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 10.7 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
20% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Crystal River
Cel-shaded illustration of Crystal River
#16Crystal RiverPM2.5 10.7Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 10.7 µg/m³

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 10.7 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
20% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Naples
Cel-shaded illustration of Naples
#17NaplesPM2.5 13~2 h 15 min drive

Florida· PM2.5 13 µg/m³

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 13 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Sarasota

46% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Miami
Cel-shaded illustration of Miami
#18MiamiPM2.5 4~4 h 20 min drivesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 4 µg/m³

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

55% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Sarasota right now

55% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Fort Lauderdale
Cel-shaded illustration of Fort Lauderdale
#19Fort LauderdalePM2.5 5~4 h drivesaves 1.2 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 5 µg/m³

Atlantic coastal city with extensive lodging and ocean exposure just north of Miami.

44% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Sarasota right now

44% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Vero Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Vero Beach
#20Vero BeachPM2.5 6.3Checking road routesaves 0.8 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³

Treasure Coast barrier-island beach city, cooled by onshore Atlantic wind, with resorts and rentals.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 6.3 µg/m³ here vs 8.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.3/22 × 7 = 2.0 here; 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Sarasota right now

29% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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What this means · Sarasota

Phew.

2.8cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

8.9 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each 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 · The fine print

The receipts

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 8.9 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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