Macon Air Quality in February
Across 2019–2025, Macon's February air quality had a median AQI of 46 (Good) over 198 monitored days in the Macon, GA area. 0.5% of February days (1 of 198) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of days. The cleanest February on record here was 2020 (median AQI 33, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2024 (median 57, 1 day above 100, peak AQI 123).
- Good: 56.1%
- Moderate: 43.4%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.5%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Macon in February?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 46 across 2019–2025, with 0.5% of February days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓56.1% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 43.4% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓1 day of 198 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 123.
- ✓Best February: 2020; worst February: 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Macon in February?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Macon in February was 46 (Good). 56.1% of days were Good, 43.4% Moderate, and 0.5% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 198 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is February a good time for outdoor exercise in Macon?▾
A typical February day in Macon sits in the Good range (median AQI 46), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Macon's February air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of February days in Macon. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 123 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2024.
Macon February air quality, year by year
Macon February air quality by year (Macon, GA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 | 46 | 0 | 59 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 29 | 33 | 0 | 53 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 28 | 38 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 28 | 49 | 0 | 85 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 28 | 52 | 0 | 85 | PM2.5 |
| 2024worst | 29 | 57 | 1 | 123 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 28 | 55 | 0 | 96 | PM2.5 |
What February air means in Macon
A typical February day in Macon sits in the Good range (median AQI 46), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
February's median AQI of 46 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 February AQI across every EPA metro area (87,428 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 41, so Macon runs above the national February norm; 0.5% of its February days topped AQI 100 versus 0.4% nationally (about the same).
February is part of Macon's winter season (December, January, February); the winter 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.