Little Rock Air Quality in February
Across 2019–2025, Little Rock's February air quality had a median AQI of 48 (Good) over 198 monitored days in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area. 0.0% of February days (0 of 198) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 77.3% of days. The cleanest February on record here was 2020 (median AQI 35, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 52, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 91).
- Good: 55.6%
- Moderate: 44.4%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Little Rock in February?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 48 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of February days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓55.6% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 44.4% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 198 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 91.
- ✓Best February: 2020; worst February: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Little Rock in February?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Little Rock in February was 48 (Good). 55.6% of days were Good, 44.4% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 198 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is February a good time for outdoor exercise in Little Rock?▾
A typical February day in Little Rock sits in the Good range (median AQI 48), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Little Rock's February air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 77.3% of February days in Little Rock. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 91 (Moderate), in 2023.
Little Rock February air quality, year by year
Little Rock February air quality by year (Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 | 51 | 0 | 72 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 29 | 35 | 0 | 52 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 28 | 52 | 0 | 59 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 28 | 50 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 28 | 52 | 0 | 91 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 29 | 48 | 0 | 79 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 28 | 51 | 0 | 81 | PM2.5 |
What February air means in Little Rock
A typical February day in Little Rock sits in the Good range (median AQI 48), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
February's median AQI of 48 is below Little Rock's whole-year median of 54, making it one of the area's cleaner periods. Nationally, the median February AQI across every EPA metro area (87,428 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 41, so Little Rock runs above the national February norm; 0.0% of its February days topped AQI 100 versus 0.4% nationally (about the same).
February is part of Little Rock's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Little Rock
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Little Rock's AQI at 96 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Little Rock air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR), 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.