Denver vs Colorado Springs Air Quality Comparison
Which city has cleaner air right now, from the latest EPA AirNow AQI
As of November 14, 2026, Denver, CO has cleaner air than Colorado Springs, CO — AQI 52 (Moderate) vs 54 (Moderate), a gap of 2 AQI points in the latest EPA AirNow observations. Lower AQI means cleaner air. Denver's reading is driven by PM2.5 and Colorado Springs's by PM2.5.
Denver, CO
Moderate
Colorado Springs, CO
Moderate
Summary
Denver has 2 points better air quality
Denver has an AQI of 52 compared to 54
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