Macon Air Quality in October
Across 2019–2025, Macon's October air quality had a median AQI of 45 (Good) over 217 monitored days in the Macon, GA area. 0.0% of October days (0 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 78.8% of days. The cleanest October on record here was 2019 (median AQI 35, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2022 (median 53, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 71).
- Good: 59.0%
- Moderate: 41.0%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Macon in October?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 45 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of October days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓59.0% of October days were Good (AQI 0–50), 41.0% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the October peak was 84.
- ✓Best October: 2019; worst October: 2022.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Macon in October?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Macon in October was 45 (Good). 59.0% of days were Good, 41.0% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is October a good time for outdoor exercise in Macon?▾
A typical October day in Macon sits in the Good range (median AQI 45), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of October days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Macon's October air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 78.8% of October days in Macon. The highest October AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 84 (Moderate), in 2022.
Macon October air quality, year by year
Macon October air quality by year (Macon, GA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 31 | 35 | 0 | 74 | O3 |
| 2020 | 31 | 43 | 0 | 59 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 47 | 0 | 66 | PM2.5 |
| 2022worst | 31 | 53 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 31 | 51 | 0 | 84 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 52 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 40 | 0 | 62 | PM2.5 |
What October air means in Macon
A typical October day in Macon sits in the Good range (median AQI 45), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of October days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
October's median AQI of 45 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 October AQI across every EPA metro area (102,872 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 38, so Macon runs above the national October norm; 0.0% of its October days topped AQI 100 versus 1.3% nationally (below average).
October 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.