Lexington Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, Lexington's June air quality had a median AQI of 49 (Good) over 210 monitored days in the Lexington-Fayette, KY area. 1.5% of June days (3 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 61.4% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2019 (median AQI 44, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 80, 3 days above 100, peak AQI 167).
- Good: 53.8%
- Moderate: 44.8%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 1.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.5%
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How is the air in Lexington in June?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 49 across 2019–2025, with 1.5% of June days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓53.8% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 44.8% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓3 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 167.
- ✓Best June: 2019; worst June: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Lexington in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Lexington in June was 49 (Good). 53.8% of days were Good, 44.8% Moderate, and 1.5% 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 Lexington?▾
A typical June day in Lexington sits in the Good range (median AQI 49), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; about 1 day in 67 of June days (1.5%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Lexington's June air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 61.4% of June days in Lexington. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 167 (Unhealthy), in 2023.
Lexington June air quality, year by year
Lexington June air quality by year (Lexington-Fayette, KY, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 30 | 44 | 0 | 58 | O3 |
| 2020 | 30 | 47 | 0 | 80 | O3 |
| 2021 | 30 | 45 | 0 | 100 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 90 | O3 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 80 | 3 | 167 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 48 | 0 | 93 | O3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 47 | 0 | 76 | O3 |
What June air means in Lexington
A typical June day in Lexington sits in the Good range (median AQI 49), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; about 1 day in 67 of June days (1.5%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
June's median AQI of 49 is above Lexington's whole-year median of 44, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median June AQI across every EPA metro area (100,635 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 46, so Lexington runs in line with the national June norm; 1.5% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (below average).
June is part of Lexington's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Lexington
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Lexington's AQI at 53 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Lexington air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Lexington-Fayette, KY), 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.