Detroit Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, Detroit's June air quality had a median AQI of 62 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area. 19.5% of June days (41 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 58.1% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2019 (median AQI 60, 2 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 103, 15 days above 100, peak AQI 226).
- Good: 11.0%
- Moderate: 69.5%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 17.1%
- Unhealthy or worse: 2.4%
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How is the air in Detroit in June?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 62 across 2019–2025, with 19.5% of June days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓11.0% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 69.5% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓41 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 226.
- ✓Best June: 2019; worst June: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Detroit in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Detroit in June was 62 (Moderate). 11.0% of days were Good, 69.5% Moderate, and 19.5% 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 Detroit?▾
A typical June day in Detroit is Moderate (median AQI 62): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 5 of June days (19.5%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Detroit's June air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 58.1% of June days in Detroit. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 226 (Very Unhealthy), in 2023.
Detroit June air quality, year by year
Detroit June air quality by year (Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 30 | 60 | 2 | 125 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 30 | 62 | 7 | 126 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 60 | 4 | 119 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 62 | 5 | 133 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 103 | 15 | 226 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 57 | 3 | 115 | O3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 64 | 5 | 152 | PM2.5 |
What June air means in Detroit
A typical June day in Detroit is Moderate (median AQI 62): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 5 of June days (19.5%) 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 62 is above Detroit's whole-year median of 58, 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 Detroit runs above the national June norm; 19.5% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (above average).
June is part of Detroit's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Detroit
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Detroit's AQI at 29 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Detroit air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI), 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.