Augusta Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, Augusta's June air quality had a median AQI of 51 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area. 0.5% of June days (1 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 70.0% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2021 (median AQI 39, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2020 (median 52, 1 day above 100, peak AQI 115).
- Good: 46.7%
- Moderate: 52.9%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.5%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Augusta in June?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 51 across 2019–2025, with 0.5% of June days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓46.7% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 52.9% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓1 day of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 115.
- ✓Best June: 2021; worst June: 2020.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Augusta in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Augusta in June was 51 (Moderate). 46.7% of days were Good, 52.9% Moderate, and 0.5% 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 Augusta?▾
A typical June day in Augusta is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of June 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 Augusta's June air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 70.0% of June days in Augusta. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 115 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2020.
Augusta June air quality, year by year
Augusta June air quality by year (Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 50 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| 2020worst | 30 | 52 | 1 | 115 | PM2.5 |
| 2021cleanest | 30 | 39 | 0 | 80 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 87 | O3 |
| 2023 | 30 | 61 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 52 | 0 | 97 | O3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 50 | 0 | 75 | PM2.5 |
What June air means in Augusta
A typical June day in Augusta is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of June days 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 Augusta's whole-year median of 52, 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 Augusta runs above the national June norm; 0.5% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (below average).
June is part of Augusta's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Augusta
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Augusta's AQI at 49 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Augusta air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC), 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.