Tallahassee Air Quality in April
Across 2019–2025, Tallahassee's April air quality had a median AQI of 53 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Tallahassee, FL area. 1.0% of April days (2 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 75.7% of days. The cleanest April on record here was 2023 (median AQI 49, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2024 (median 51, 1 day above 100, peak AQI 139).
- Good: 37.1%
- Moderate: 61.9%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 1.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Tallahassee in April?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 53 across 2019–2025, with 1.0% of April days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓37.1% of April days were Good (AQI 0–50), 61.9% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓2 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the April peak was 139.
- ✓Best April: 2023; worst April: 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Tallahassee in April?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Tallahassee in April was 53 (Moderate). 37.1% of days were Good, 61.9% Moderate, and 1.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 210 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is April a good time for outdoor exercise in Tallahassee?▾
A typical April day in Tallahassee is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 100 of April days (1.0%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Tallahassee's April air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 75.7% of April days in Tallahassee. The highest April AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 139 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2024.
Tallahassee April air quality, year by year
Tallahassee April air quality by year (Tallahassee, FL, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 50 | 1 | 119 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 30 | 56 | 0 | 85 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 80 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 53 | 0 | 72 | PM2.5 |
| 2023cleanest | 30 | 49 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| 2024worst | 30 | 51 | 1 | 139 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
What April air means in Tallahassee
A typical April day in Tallahassee is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 100 of April days (1.0%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
April's median AQI of 53 is above Tallahassee's whole-year median of 49, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median April AQI across every EPA metro area (100,677 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 44, so Tallahassee runs above the national April norm; 1.0% of its April days topped AQI 100 versus 0.7% nationally (about the same).
April is part of Tallahassee's spring season (March, April, May); the spring page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Tallahassee
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Tallahassee's AQI at 53 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Tallahassee air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Tallahassee, 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.