Washington Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, Washington's June air quality had a median AQI of 57 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area. 10.9% of June days (23 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 55.2% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2020 (median AQI 53, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 79, 10 days above 100, peak AQI 222).
- Good: 29.0%
- Moderate: 60.0%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 9.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 1.9%
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How is the air in Washington in June?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 57 across 2019–2025, with 10.9% of June days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓29.0% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 60.0% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓23 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 222.
- ✓Best June: 2020; worst June: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Washington in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Washington in June was 57 (Moderate). 29.0% of days were Good, 60.0% Moderate, and 10.9% 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 Washington?▾
A typical June day in Washington is Moderate (median AQI 57): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 9 of June days (10.9%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Washington's June air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 55.2% of June days in Washington. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 222 (Very Unhealthy), in 2023.
Washington June air quality, year by year
Washington June air quality by year (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 50 | 3 | 119 | O3 |
| 2020cleanest | 30 | 53 | 0 | 92 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 54 | 1 | 108 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 62 | 3 | 122 | O3 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 79 | 10 | 222 | O3 |
| 2024 | 30 | 59 | 3 | 119 | O3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 57 | 3 | 126 | O3 |
What June air means in Washington
A typical June day in Washington is Moderate (median AQI 57): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 9 of June days (10.9%) 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 57 is above Washington's whole-year median of 52, 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 Washington runs above the national June norm; 10.9% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (above average).
June is part of Washington's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Washington
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Washington's AQI at 41 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Washington air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV), 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.