St. Petersburg Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, St. Petersburg's June air quality had a median AQI of 51 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 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 74.8% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2021 (median AQI 46, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2022 (median 55, 1 day above 100, peak AQI 126).
- Good: 47.1%
- Moderate: 51.4%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 1.4%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in St. Petersburg in June?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 51 across 2019–2025, with 1.4% of June days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓47.1% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 51.4% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓3 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 126.
- ✓Best June: 2021; worst June: 2022.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in St. Petersburg in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in St. Petersburg in June was 51 (Moderate). 47.1% of days were Good, 51.4% 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 St. Petersburg?▾
A typical June day in St. Petersburg is Moderate (median AQI 51): 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 St. Petersburg's June air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 74.8% of June days in St. Petersburg. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 126 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2022.
St. Petersburg June air quality, year by year
St. Petersburg June air quality by year (Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 54 | 1 | 101 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 30 | 52 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| 2021cleanest | 30 | 46 | 0 | 80 | PM2.5 |
| 2022worst | 30 | 55 | 1 | 126 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 53 | 1 | 108 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 47 | 0 | 97 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 51 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
What June air means in St. Petersburg
A typical June day in St. Petersburg is Moderate (median AQI 51): 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 51 is in line with St. Petersburg's whole-year median of 51, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median June AQI across every EPA metro area (100,635 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 46, so St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in St. Petersburg
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts St. Petersburg's AQI at 38 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current St. Petersburg air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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.