Macon Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, Macon's June air quality had a median AQI of 51 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Macon, GA area. 1.4% of June days (3 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 80.0% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2020 (median AQI 43, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 60, 1 day above 100, peak AQI 105).
- Good: 49.0%
- Moderate: 49.5%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 1.4%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Macon in June?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 51 across 2019–2025, with 1.4% of June days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓49.0% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 49.5% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓3 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 119.
- ✓Best June: 2020; worst June: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Macon in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Macon in June was 51 (Moderate). 49.0% of days were Good, 49.5% Moderate, and 1.4% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 210 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is June a good time for outdoor exercise in Macon?▾
A typical June day in Macon is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 71 of June days (1.4%) 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 June air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 80.0% of June days in Macon. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 119 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2023.
Macon June air quality, year by year
Macon June air quality by year (Macon, GA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 48 | 1 | 119 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 30 | 43 | 0 | 97 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 44 | 1 | 105 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 53 | 0 | 90 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 60 | 1 | 105 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 53 | 0 | 97 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 49 | 0 | 84 | PM2.5 |
What June air means in Macon
A typical June day in Macon is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 71 of June days (1.4%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
June'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 June AQI across every EPA metro area (100,635 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 46, so Macon runs above the national June norm; 1.4% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (below average).
June 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.