Baton Rouge Air Quality in February
Across 2019–2025, Baton Rouge's February air quality had a median AQI of 50 (Good) over 198 monitored days in the Baton Rouge, LA area. 0.0% of February days (0 of 198) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 71.2% of days. The cleanest February on record here was 2019 (median AQI 45, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2025 (median 53, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 69).
- Good: 51.0%
- Moderate: 49.0%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Baton Rouge in February?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 50 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of February days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓51.0% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 49.0% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 198 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 93.
- ✓Best February: 2019; worst February: 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Baton Rouge in February?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Baton Rouge in February was 50 (Good). 51.0% of days were Good, 49.0% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 198 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is February a good time for outdoor exercise in Baton Rouge?▾
A typical February day in Baton Rouge sits in the Good range (median AQI 50), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Baton Rouge's February air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 71.2% of February days in Baton Rouge. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 93 (Moderate), in 2025.
Baton Rouge February air quality, year by year
Baton Rouge February air quality by year (Baton Rouge, LA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 28 | 45 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 29 | 45 | 0 | 56 | O3 |
| 2021 | 28 | 53 | 0 | 63 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 28 | 50 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 28 | 52 | 0 | 66 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 29 | 51 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| 2025worst | 28 | 53 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
What February air means in Baton Rouge
A typical February day in Baton Rouge sits in the Good range (median AQI 50), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
February's median AQI of 50 is in line with Baton Rouge's whole-year median of 53, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median February AQI across every EPA metro area (87,428 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 41, so Baton Rouge runs above the national February norm; 0.0% of its February days topped AQI 100 versus 0.4% nationally (about the same).
February is part of Baton Rouge's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Baton Rouge
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Baton Rouge's AQI at 46 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Baton Rouge air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Baton Rouge, LA), 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.