Minneapolis Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, Minneapolis's June air quality had a median AQI of 54 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area. 9.5% of June days (20 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 64.8% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2024 (median AQI 45, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 97, 12 days above 100, peak AQI 190).
- Good: 40.0%
- Moderate: 50.5%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 7.1%
- Unhealthy or worse: 2.4%
Reduce Indoor Ozone in Minneapolis
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How is the air in Minneapolis in June?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 54 across 2019–2025, with 9.5% of June days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓40.0% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 50.5% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓20 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 190.
- ✓Best June: 2024; worst June: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Minneapolis in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Minneapolis in June was 54 (Moderate). 40.0% of days were Good, 50.5% Moderate, and 9.5% 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 Minneapolis?▾
A typical June day in Minneapolis is Moderate (median AQI 54): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 11 of June days (9.5%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Minneapolis's June air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 64.8% of June days in Minneapolis. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 190 (Unhealthy), in 2023.
Minneapolis June air quality, year by year
Minneapolis June air quality by year (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 50 | 1 | 122 | O3 |
| 2020 | 30 | 53 | 0 | 87 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 61 | 3 | 119 | O3 |
| 2022 | 30 | 50 | 0 | 87 | O3 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 97 | 12 | 190 | O3 |
| 2024cleanest | 30 | 45 | 0 | 64 | O3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 59 | 4 | 178 | PM2.5 |
What June air means in Minneapolis
A typical June day in Minneapolis is Moderate (median AQI 54): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 11 of June days (9.5%) 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 54 is above Minneapolis's whole-year median of 50, 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 Minneapolis runs above the national June norm; 9.5% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (above average).
June is part of Minneapolis's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Minneapolis
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Minneapolis's AQI at 25 (O3). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Minneapolis air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI), 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.