Macon Air Quality in January
Across 2019–2025, Macon's January air quality had a median AQI of 41 (Good) over 203 monitored days in the Macon, GA area. 0.0% of January days (0 of 203) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of days. The cleanest January on record here was 2020 (median AQI 31, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2025 (median 52, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 73).
- Good: 71.9%
- Moderate: 28.1%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Macon in January?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 41 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of January days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓71.9% of January days were Good (AQI 0–50), 28.1% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 203 reached AQI 101+; the January peak was 80.
- ✓Best January: 2020; worst January: 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Macon in January?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Macon in January was 41 (Good). 71.9% of days were Good, 28.1% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 203 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is January a good time for outdoor exercise in Macon?▾
A typical January day in Macon sits in the Good range (median AQI 41), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of January days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Macon's January air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of January days in Macon. The highest January AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 80 (Moderate), in 2025.
Macon January air quality, year by year
Macon January air quality by year (Macon, GA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 37 | 0 | 68 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 31 | 31 | 0 | 58 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 44 | 0 | 80 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 31 | 43 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 17 | 40 | 0 | 54 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 37 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| 2025worst | 31 | 52 | 0 | 73 | PM2.5 |
What January air means in Macon
A typical January day in Macon sits in the Good range (median AQI 41), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of January days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
January's median AQI of 41 is below Macon's whole-year median of 48, making it one of the area's cleaner periods. Nationally, the median January AQI across every EPA metro area (95,602 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Macon runs in line with the national January norm; 0.0% of its January days topped AQI 100 versus 0.7% nationally (about the same).
January 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.