Macon Air Quality in April
Across 2019–2025, Macon's April air quality had a median AQI of 52 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Macon, GA area. 0.0% of April days (0 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 67.1% of days. The cleanest April on record here was 2020 (median AQI 44, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 55, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 74).
- Good: 43.8%
- Moderate: 56.2%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Macon in April?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 52 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of April days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓43.8% of April days were Good (AQI 0–50), 56.2% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the April peak was 91.
- ✓Best April: 2020; worst April: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Macon in April?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Macon in April was 52 (Moderate). 43.8% of days were Good, 56.2% Moderate, and 0.0% 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 Macon?▾
A typical April day in Macon 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 April 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 Macon's April air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 67.1% of April days in Macon. The highest April AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 91 (Moderate), in 2023.
Macon April air quality, year by year
Macon April air quality by year (Macon, GA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 48 | 0 | 77 | O3 |
| 2020cleanest | 30 | 44 | 0 | 70 | O3 |
| 2021 | 30 | 53 | 0 | 91 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 50 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 55 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 78 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
What April air means in Macon
A typical April day in Macon 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 April days 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 52 is above Macon's whole-year median of 48, 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 Macon runs above the national April norm; 0.0% of its April days topped AQI 100 versus 0.7% nationally (about the same).
April is part of Macon's spring season (March, April, May); the spring page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Macon
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Macon's AQI at 55 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Macon air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Macon, GA), 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.