Montgomery Air Quality in June

Across 2019–2025, Montgomery's June air quality had a median AQI of 52 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Montgomery, AL area. 1.4% of June days (3 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 69.0% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2021 (median AQI 36, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2020 (median 59, 2 days above 100, peak AQI 116).

52
Median AQI
Moderate
1.4%
Days above AQI 100
3 of 210 days
72
90th percentile AQI
worst 1 day in 10
122
Peak AQI
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM2.5
Main pollutant
69.0% of days
46.7%
Good days
98 of 210
  • Good: 46.7%
  • Moderate: 51.9%
  • Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 1.4%
  • Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%

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How is the air in Montgomery in June?

Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 52 across 2019–2025, with 1.4% of June days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.

  • 46.7% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 51.9% Moderate (51–100).
  • 3 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 122.
  • Best June: 2021; worst June: 2020.

Frequently asked questions

What is the air quality like in Montgomery in June?

Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Montgomery in June was 52 (Moderate). 46.7% of days were Good, 51.9% Moderate, and 1.4% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 210 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.

Is June a good time for outdoor exercise in Montgomery?

A typical June day in Montgomery is Moderate (median AQI 52): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 71 of June days (1.4%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.

Which pollutant causes Montgomery's June air quality problems?

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 69.0% of June days in Montgomery. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 122 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2020.

Montgomery June air quality, year by year

Montgomery June air quality by year (Montgomery, AL, EPA AQS daily AQI)

YearDays monitoredMedian AQIDays above 100Peak AQIMain pollutant
201930571122PM2.5
2020worst30592116PM2.5
2021cleanest3036090PM2.5
20223047084O3
20233061093PM2.5
20243047067PM2.5
20253043064PM2.5

What June air means in Montgomery

A typical June day in Montgomery is Moderate (median AQI 52): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 71 of June days (1.4%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.

June's median AQI of 52 is above Montgomery's whole-year median of 44, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median June AQI across every EPA metro area (100,635 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 46, so Montgomery runs above the national June norm; 1.4% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (below average).

June is part of Montgomery's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.

Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.

Right now in Montgomery

The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Montgomery's AQI at 30 (O3). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.

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Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Montgomery, AL), 2019–2025. Daily AQI per CBSA is the highest AQI reported by any monitor in the area that day; the defining parameter is the pollutant that set it. Month and season statistics pool every such day in the period across all years listed. Retrieved 2026-09-09.