Grand Rapids Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, Grand Rapids's June air quality had a median AQI of 58 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI area. 11.0% of June days (23 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 60.5% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2019 (median AQI 54, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 87, 9 days above 100, peak AQI 227).
- Good: 32.9%
- Moderate: 56.2%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 8.6%
- Unhealthy or worse: 2.4%
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How is the air in Grand Rapids in June?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 58 across 2019–2025, with 11.0% of June days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓32.9% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 56.2% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓23 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 227.
- ✓Best June: 2019; worst June: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Grand Rapids in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Grand Rapids in June was 58 (Moderate). 32.9% of days were Good, 56.2% Moderate, and 11.0% 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 Grand Rapids?▾
A typical June day in Grand Rapids is Moderate (median AQI 58): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 9 of June days (11.0%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Grand Rapids's June air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 60.5% of June days in Grand Rapids. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 227 (Very Unhealthy), in 2023.
Grand Rapids June air quality, year by year
Grand Rapids June air quality by year (Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 30 | 54 | 0 | 84 | O3 |
| 2020 | 30 | 54 | 5 | 150 | O3 |
| 2021 | 30 | 49 | 2 | 108 | O3 |
| 2022 | 30 | 54 | 4 | 164 | O3 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 87 | 9 | 227 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 54 | 1 | 112 | O3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 64 | 2 | 129 | PM2.5 |
What June air means in Grand Rapids
A typical June day in Grand Rapids is Moderate (median AQI 58): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 9 of June days (11.0%) 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 58 is above Grand Rapids's whole-year median of 51, 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 Grand Rapids runs above the national June norm; 11.0% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (above average).
June is part of Grand Rapids's summer season (June, July, August); the summer 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.