Macon Air Quality in November
Across 2019–2025, Macon's November air quality had a median AQI of 48 (Good) over 207 monitored days in the Macon, GA area. 0.0% of November days (0 of 207) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of days. The cleanest November on record here was 2020 (median AQI 40, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2025 (median 55, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 85).
- Good: 53.1%
- Moderate: 46.9%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Macon in November?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 48 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of November days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓53.1% of November days were Good (AQI 0–50), 46.9% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 207 reached AQI 101+; the November peak was 91.
- ✓Best November: 2020; worst November: 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Macon in November?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Macon in November was 48 (Good). 53.1% of days were Good, 46.9% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 207 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is November a good time for outdoor exercise in Macon?▾
A typical November 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 November days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Macon's November air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of November days in Macon. The highest November AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 91 (Moderate), in 2025.
Macon November air quality, year by year
Macon November air quality by year (Macon, GA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27 | 48 | 0 | 63 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 30 | 40 | 0 | 57 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 48 | 0 | 75 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 45 | 0 | 67 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 53 | 0 | 91 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 48 | 0 | 64 | PM2.5 |
| 2025worst | 30 | 55 | 0 | 85 | PM2.5 |
What November air means in Macon
A typical November 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 November days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
November'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 November AQI across every EPA metro area (92,704 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Macon runs above the national November norm; 0.0% of its November days topped AQI 100 versus 0.6% nationally (about the same).
November is part of Macon's fall season (September, October, November); the fall 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.