SmogRank / Countries / United States / Virginia
Most polluted cities in Virginia, United States
12 measured cities ranked by PM2.5, last 7 days. Worst: Chesapeake at 5.2 µg/m³, #1779 in the world.
| # | City | µg/m³ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chesapeake Virginia | 5.2 | |
| 2 | East Hampton Virginia | 4.8 | |
| 3 | Bristol Virginia | 4.7 | |
| 4 | Harrisonburg Virginia | 4.6 | |
| 5 | Richmond Virginia | 4.1 | |
| 6 | Short Pump Virginia | 4.0 | |
| 7 | Springfield Virginia | 3.9 | |
| 8 | Salem Virginia | 3.7 | |
| 9 | Ashburn Virginia | 3.5 | |
| 10 | Charlottesville Virginia | 3.5 | |
| 11 | Roanoke Virginia | 3.5 | |
| 12 | Rose Hill Virginia | 3.5 |
Good 0–9.0Moderate 9.1+Unhealthy for sensitive groups 35.5+Unhealthy 55.5+Very unhealthy 125.5+Hazardous 225.5+No data
Estimated: cities without a monitor
Virginia cities we can't measure, with model estimates for the last 7 days. Listed by population, not ranked: estimates aren't precise enough to rank. Model estimates from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), adjusted to measured cities nearby where there are any. Adjusted, a single day lands within ×1.5 of what a monitor would read about two times in three; unadjusted, it can be off by half or double. Treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
| City | 7-day estimate |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Norfolk estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Arlington estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Newport News estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Alexandria estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Hampton estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Portsmouth Heights estimated | ≈ 5 µg/m³ |
| Portsmouth estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Suffolk estimated | ≈ 6 µg/m³ |
| South Suffolk estimated | ≈ 6 µg/m³ |
| Lynchburg estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Centreville estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Dale City estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| West Lynchburg estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Reston estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Leesburg estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| McLean estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Tuckahoe estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Blacksburg estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Danville estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Manassas estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Lake Ridge estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Burke estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Annandale estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Mechanicsville estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Linton Hall estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Oakton estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Oak Hill estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Petersburg estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| West Falls Church estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Fredericksburg estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Sterling estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Winchester estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Cave Spring estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Herndon estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Staunton estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| South Riding estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Fairfax estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Baileys Crossroads estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Chantilly estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
Updated 2026-10-01 09:07 UTC. Values are PM2.5 in µg/m³ (fine particles), the median of each city's monitors.