Macon Air Quality in July
Across 2019–2025, Macon's July air quality had a median AQI of 48 (Good) over 217 monitored days in the Macon, GA area. 1.0% of July days (2 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 87.6% of days. The cleanest July on record here was 2022 (median AQI 40, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 57, 2 days above 100, peak AQI 157).
- Good: 53.0%
- Moderate: 46.1%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.5%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.5%
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How is the air in Macon in July?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 48 across 2019–2025, with 1.0% of July days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓53.0% of July days were Good (AQI 0–50), 46.1% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓2 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the July peak was 157.
- ✓Best July: 2022; worst July: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Macon in July?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Macon in July was 48 (Good). 53.0% of days were Good, 46.1% Moderate, and 1.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is July a good time for outdoor exercise in Macon?▾
A typical July 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; about 1 day in 100 of July days (1.0%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Macon's July air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 87.6% of July days in Macon. The highest July AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 157 (Unhealthy), in 2023.
Macon July air quality, year by year
Macon July air quality by year (Macon, GA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 54 | 0 | 90 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 43 | 0 | 60 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 43 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2022cleanest | 31 | 40 | 0 | 52 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 31 | 57 | 2 | 157 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 44 | 0 | 84 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 52 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
What July air means in Macon
A typical July 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; about 1 day in 100 of July days (1.0%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
July'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 July AQI across every EPA metro area (103,858 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 47, so Macon runs in line with the national July norm; 1.0% of its July days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (below average).
July 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.