Little Rock Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, Little Rock's June air quality had a median AQI of 59 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area. 3.4% of June days (7 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 78.1% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2019 (median AQI 55, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 69, 3 days above 100, peak AQI 174).
- Good: 23.8%
- Moderate: 72.9%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 2.9%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.5%
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How is the air in Little Rock in June?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 59 across 2019–2025, with 3.4% of June days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓23.8% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 72.9% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓7 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 174.
- ✓Best June: 2019; worst June: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Little Rock in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Little Rock in June was 59 (Moderate). 23.8% of days were Good, 72.9% Moderate, and 3.4% 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 Little Rock?▾
A typical June day in Little Rock is Moderate (median AQI 59): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 29 of June days (3.4%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Little Rock's June air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 78.1% of June days in Little Rock. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 174 (Unhealthy), in 2023.
Little Rock June air quality, year by year
Little Rock June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 30 | 55 | 0 | 68 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 30 | 59 | 2 | 132 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 56 | 1 | 101 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 63 | 0 | 97 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 69 | 3 | 174 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 57 | 1 | 147 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 56 | 0 | 67 | PM2.5 |
What June air means in Little Rock
A typical June day in Little Rock is Moderate (median AQI 59): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 29 of June days (3.4%) 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 59 is above Little Rock's whole-year median of 54, 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 Little Rock runs above the national June norm; 3.4% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (about the same).
June is part of Little Rock's summer season (June, July, August); the summer 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.