Augusta Air Quality in May
Across 2019–2025, Augusta's May air quality had a median AQI of 52 (Moderate) over 217 monitored days in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area. 0.0% of May days (0 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 63.6% of days. The cleanest May on record here was 2020 (median AQI 50, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2019 (median 55, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 68).
- Good: 47.5%
- Moderate: 52.5%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Augusta in May?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 52 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of May days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓47.5% of May days were Good (AQI 0–50), 52.5% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the May peak was 87.
- ✓Best May: 2020; worst May: 2019.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Augusta in May?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Augusta in May was 52 (Moderate). 47.5% of days were Good, 52.5% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is May a good time for outdoor exercise in Augusta?▾
A typical May day in Augusta is Moderate (median AQI 52): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of May 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 May air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 63.6% of May days in Augusta. The highest May AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 87 (Moderate), in 2019.
Augusta May air quality, year by year
Augusta May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019worst | 31 | 55 | 0 | 68 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 31 | 50 | 0 | 62 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 53 | 0 | 87 | O3 |
| 2022 | 31 | 52 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 31 | 51 | 0 | 68 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 50 | 0 | 59 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 50 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
What May air means in Augusta
A typical May day in Augusta is Moderate (median AQI 52): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of May days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
May's median AQI of 52 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 May AQI across every EPA metro area (104,064 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 44, so Augusta runs above the national May norm; 0.0% of its May days topped AQI 100 versus 1.3% nationally (below average).
May is part of Augusta's spring season (March, April, May); the spring 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.