Kansas City Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, Kansas City's June air quality had a median AQI of 61 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Kansas City, MO-KS area. 10.0% of June days (21 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 59.5% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2019 (median AQI 54, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 95, 13 days above 100, peak AQI 166).
- Good: 21.4%
- Moderate: 68.6%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 9.5%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.5%
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How is the air in Kansas City in June?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 61 across 2019–2025, with 10.0% of June days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓21.4% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 68.6% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓21 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 166.
- ✓Best June: 2019; worst June: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Kansas City in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Kansas City in June was 61 (Moderate). 21.4% of days were Good, 68.6% Moderate, and 10.0% 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 Kansas City?▾
A typical June day in Kansas City is Moderate (median AQI 61): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 10 of June days (10.0%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Kansas City's June air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 59.5% of June days in Kansas City. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 166 (Unhealthy), in 2023.
Kansas City June air quality, year by year
Kansas City June air quality by year (Kansas City, MO-KS, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 30 | 54 | 0 | 93 | O3 |
| 2020 | 30 | 66 | 1 | 105 | O3 |
| 2021 | 30 | 56 | 3 | 126 | O3 |
| 2022 | 30 | 65 | 0 | 94 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 95 | 13 | 166 | O3 |
| 2024 | 30 | 54 | 1 | 126 | O3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 54 | 3 | 129 | O3 |
What June air means in Kansas City
A typical June day in Kansas City is Moderate (median AQI 61): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 10 of June days (10.0%) 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 61 is above Kansas City's whole-year median of 54, 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 Kansas City runs above the national June norm; 10.0% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (above average).
June is part of Kansas City's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Kansas City
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Kansas City's AQI at 64 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Kansas City air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Kansas City, MO-KS), 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.