Lansing Air Quality in February
Across 2019–2025, Lansing's February air quality had a median AQI of 39 (Good) over 198 monitored days in the Lansing-East Lansing, 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 63.1% of days. The cleanest February on record here was 2023 (median AQI 35, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 51, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 88).
- Good: 66.7%
- Moderate: 33.3%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Lansing in February?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 39 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of February days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓66.7% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 33.3% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 198 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 88.
- ✓Best February: 2023; worst February: 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Lansing in February?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Lansing in February was 39 (Good). 66.7% of days were Good, 33.3% 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 Lansing?▾
A typical February day in Lansing sits in the Good range (median AQI 39), 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 Lansing's February air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 63.1% of February days in Lansing. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 88 (Moderate), in 2021.
Lansing February air quality, year by year
Lansing February air quality by year (Lansing-East Lansing, MI, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 | 42 | 0 | 78 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 29 | 37 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
| 2021worst | 28 | 51 | 0 | 88 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 28 | 49 | 0 | 80 | PM2.5 |
| 2023cleanest | 28 | 35 | 0 | 47 | O3 |
| 2024 | 29 | 42 | 0 | 85 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 28 | 36 | 0 | 64 | PM2.5 |
What February air means in Lansing
A typical February day in Lansing sits in the Good range (median AQI 39), 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 39 is in line with Lansing's whole-year median of 40, 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 Lansing runs in line with the national February norm; 0.0% of its February days topped AQI 100 versus 0.4% nationally (about the same).
February is part of Lansing's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Lansing
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Lansing's AQI at 28 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Lansing air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Lansing-East Lansing, 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.