Table 2. Meteorological conditions that define the Pasquill stability classes

Wind speed (m/s) Daytimea (AM 6-PM 7) Nighttimeb (PM 7-AM 6)
Strong Moderate Weak > 3/10 ≤ 3/10
< 2 Ac A-B B F G
2-3 A-B B C E F
3-5 B B-C C D E
5-6 C C-D D D D
> 6 C D D D D
Amount of insolation
Cloudiness
A-very unstable, B-unstable, C-sightly unstable, D-neutral, E-sightly stable, F-stable