New Orleans Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, New Orleans's June air quality had a median AQI of 53 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area. 2.9% of June days (6 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 67.6% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2020 (median AQI 51, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 55, 2 days above 100, peak AQI 119).
- Good: 40.5%
- Moderate: 56.7%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 2.9%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in New Orleans in June?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 53 across 2019–2025, with 2.9% of June days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓40.5% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 56.7% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓6 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 New Orleans in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in New Orleans in June was 53 (Moderate). 40.5% of days were Good, 56.7% Moderate, and 2.9% 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 New Orleans?▾
A typical June day in New Orleans is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 34 of June days (2.9%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes New Orleans's June air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 67.6% of June days in New Orleans. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 119 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2023.
New Orleans June air quality, year by year
New Orleans June air quality by year (New Orleans-Metairie, LA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 64 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 30 | 51 | 0 | 90 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 40 | 1 | 108 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 55 | 2 | 103 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 55 | 2 | 119 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 47 | 1 | 108 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 87 | PM2.5 |
What June air means in New Orleans
A typical June day in New Orleans is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 34 of June days (2.9%) 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 53 is above New Orleans's whole-year median of 49, 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 New Orleans runs above the national June norm; 2.9% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (about the same).
June is part of New Orleans's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in New Orleans
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts New Orleans's AQI at 43 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current New Orleans air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (New Orleans-Metairie, 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.