Macon Air Quality in Fall
Across 2019–2025, Macon's fall (September–November) air quality had a median AQI of 48 (Good) over 634 monitored days in the Macon, GA area. 0.0% of fall days (0 of 634) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 87.2% of days. The cleanest fall on record here was 2020 (median AQI 40, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2025 (median 53, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 85).
- Good: 54.9%
- Moderate: 45.1%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Macon in fall?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 48 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of fall days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓54.9% of fall days were Good (AQI 0–50), 45.1% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 634 reached AQI 101+; the fall peak was 97.
- ✓Cleanest month: October; worst month: September.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Macon in fall?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Macon in fall was 48 (Good). 54.9% of days were Good, 45.1% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 634 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is fall a good time for outdoor exercise in Macon?▾
A typical fall day in Macon sits in the Good range (median AQI 48), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of fall days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Macon's fall air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 87.2% of fall days in Macon. The highest fall AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 97 (Moderate), in 2025.
Macon fall air quality, year by year
Macon fall air quality by year (Macon, GA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 88 | 42 | 0 | 97 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 91 | 40 | 0 | 84 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 91 | 48 | 0 | 75 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 91 | 48 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 91 | 53 | 0 | 91 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 91 | 49 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| 2025worst | 91 | 53 | 0 | 85 | PM2.5 |
What fall air means in Macon
A typical fall day in Macon sits in the Good range (median AQI 48), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of fall days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Fall's median AQI of 48 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 Fall AQI across every EPA metro area (296,275 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 40, so Macon runs above the national Fall norm; 0.0% of its Fall days topped AQI 100 versus 1.5% nationally (below average).
Within the season, October is the cleanest month (median AQI 45, 0.0% of days above 100) and September the worst (median 49, 0.0% above 100).
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 season 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.