Grand Rapids Air Quality in February
Across 2019–2025, Grand Rapids's February air quality had a median AQI of 48 (Good) over 198 monitored days in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 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 78.8% of days. The cleanest February on record here was 2020 (median AQI 39, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2024 (median 56, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 91).
- Good: 53.5%
- Moderate: 46.5%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Grand Rapids in February?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 48 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of February days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓53.5% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 46.5% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 198 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 91.
- ✓Best February: 2020; worst February: 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Grand Rapids in February?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Grand Rapids in February was 48 (Good). 53.5% of days were Good, 46.5% 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 Grand Rapids?▾
A typical February day in Grand Rapids sits in the Good range (median AQI 48), 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 Grand Rapids's February air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 78.8% of February days in Grand Rapids. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 91 (Moderate), in 2024.
Grand Rapids February air quality, year by year
Grand Rapids February air quality by year (Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 | 43 | 0 | 90 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 29 | 39 | 0 | 63 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 28 | 52 | 0 | 88 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 28 | 52 | 0 | 90 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 28 | 49 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| 2024worst | 29 | 56 | 0 | 91 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 28 | 52 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
What February air means in Grand Rapids
A typical February day in Grand Rapids sits in the Good range (median AQI 48), 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 48 is in line with Grand Rapids's whole-year median of 51, 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 Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Grand Rapids
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Grand Rapids's AQI at 53 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Grand Rapids air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Grand Rapids-Wyoming, 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.