Macon Air Quality in August
Across 2019–2025, Macon's August air quality had a median AQI of 51 (Moderate) over 217 monitored days in the Macon, GA area. 0.0% of August days (0 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 89.9% of days. The cleanest August on record here was 2022 (median AQI 41, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 55, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 83).
- Good: 48.4%
- Moderate: 51.6%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Macon in August?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 51 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of August days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓48.4% of August days were Good (AQI 0–50), 51.6% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the August peak was 93.
- ✓Best August: 2022; worst August: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Macon in August?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Macon in August was 51 (Moderate). 48.4% of days were Good, 51.6% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is August a good time for outdoor exercise in Macon?▾
A typical August day in Macon 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 August 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 August air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 89.9% of August days in Macon. The highest August AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 93 (Moderate), in 2023.
Macon August air quality, year by year
Macon August air quality by year (Macon, GA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 46 | 0 | 87 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 48 | 0 | 63 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 52 | 0 | 62 | PM2.5 |
| 2022cleanest | 31 | 41 | 0 | 55 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 31 | 55 | 0 | 83 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 54 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 44 | 0 | 63 | PM2.5 |
What August air means in Macon
A typical August day in Macon 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 August days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
August's median AQI of 51 is in line with Macon's whole-year median of 48, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median August AQI across every EPA metro area (104,152 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 45, so Macon runs above the national August norm; 0.0% of its August days topped AQI 100 versus 3.5% nationally (below average).
August is part of Macon's summer season (June, July, August); the summer 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.