Jacksonville Air Quality in February

Across 2019–2025, Jacksonville's February air quality had a median AQI of 53 (Moderate) over 198 monitored days in the Jacksonville, FL 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 88.4% of days. The cleanest February on record here was 2020 (median AQI 48, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2022 (median 55, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 77).

53
Median AQI
Moderate
0.0%
Days above AQI 100
0 of 198 days
64
90th percentile AQI
worst 1 day in 10
86
Peak AQI
Moderate
PM2.5
Main pollutant
88.4% of days
35.4%
Good days
70 of 198
  • Good: 35.4%
  • Moderate: 64.6%
  • Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
  • Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%

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How is the air in Jacksonville in February?

Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 53 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of February days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.

  • 35.4% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 64.6% Moderate (51–100).
  • 0 days of 198 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 86.
  • Best February: 2020; worst February: 2022.

Frequently asked questions

What is the air quality like in Jacksonville in February?

Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Jacksonville in February was 53 (Moderate). 35.4% of days were Good, 64.6% 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 Jacksonville?

A typical February day in Jacksonville is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.

Which pollutant causes Jacksonville's February air quality problems?

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 88.4% of February days in Jacksonville. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 86 (Moderate), in 2022.

Jacksonville February air quality, year by year

Jacksonville February air quality by year (Jacksonville, FL, EPA AQS daily AQI)

YearDays monitoredMedian AQIDays above 100Peak AQIMain pollutant
20192853064PM2.5
2020cleanest2948063PM2.5
20212851074PM2.5
2022worst2855077PM2.5
20232853068PM2.5
20242953086PM2.5
20252854082PM2.5

What February air means in Jacksonville

A typical February day in Jacksonville is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.

February's median AQI of 53 is in line with Jacksonville's whole-year median of 52, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median February AQI across every EPA metro area (87,428 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 41, so Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.

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

Right now in Jacksonville

The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Jacksonville's AQI at 34 (PM2.5). 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 (Jacksonville, FL), 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.