Greensboro Air Quality in February
Across 2019–2025, Greensboro's February air quality had a median AQI of 32 (Good) over 198 monitored days in the Greensboro-High Point, NC 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 93.4% of days. The cleanest February on record here was 2020 (median AQI 22, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2022 (median 49, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 67).
- Good: 78.8%
- Moderate: 21.2%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Greensboro in February?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 32 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of February days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓78.8% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 21.2% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 198 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 77.
- ✓Best February: 2020; worst February: 2022.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Greensboro in February?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Greensboro in February was 32 (Good). 78.8% of days were Good, 21.2% 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 Greensboro?▾
A typical February day in Greensboro sits in the Good range (median AQI 32), 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 Greensboro's February air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 93.4% of February days in Greensboro. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 77 (Moderate), in 2022.
Greensboro February air quality, year by year
Greensboro February air quality by year (Greensboro-High Point, NC, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 | 30 | 0 | 72 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 29 | 22 | 0 | 55 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 28 | 23 | 0 | 53 | PM2.5 |
| 2022worst | 28 | 49 | 0 | 67 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 28 | 40 | 0 | 59 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 29 | 32 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 28 | 29 | 0 | 55 | PM2.5 |
What February air means in Greensboro
A typical February day in Greensboro sits in the Good range (median AQI 32), 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 32 is below Greensboro's whole-year median of 44, making it one of the area's cleaner periods. Nationally, the median February AQI across every EPA metro area (87,428 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 41, so Greensboro runs below the national February norm; 0.0% of its February days topped AQI 100 versus 0.4% nationally (about the same).
February is part of Greensboro's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Greensboro
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Greensboro's AQI at 52 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Greensboro air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Greensboro-High Point, NC), 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.