Greensboro Air Quality in July
Across 2019–2025, Greensboro's July air quality had a median AQI of 51 (Moderate) over 217 monitored days in the Greensboro-High Point, NC area. 0.9% of July days (2 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 51.6% of days. The cleanest July on record here was 2025 (median AQI 44, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 58, 2 days above 100, peak AQI 113).
- Good: 49.8%
- Moderate: 49.3%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.9%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Greensboro in July?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 51 across 2019–2025, with 0.9% of July days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓49.8% of July days were Good (AQI 0–50), 49.3% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓2 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the July peak was 113.
- ✓Best July: 2025; worst July: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Greensboro in July?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Greensboro in July was 51 (Moderate). 49.8% of days were Good, 49.3% Moderate, and 0.9% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is July a good time for outdoor exercise in Greensboro?▾
A typical July day in Greensboro is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of July days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Greensboro's July air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 51.6% of July days in Greensboro. The highest July AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 113 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2023.
Greensboro July air quality, year by year
Greensboro July 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 | 31 | 49 | 0 | 80 | O3 |
| 2020 | 31 | 47 | 0 | 78 | O3 |
| 2021 | 31 | 60 | 0 | 96 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 31 | 48 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 31 | 58 | 2 | 113 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 51 | 0 | 100 | O3 |
| 2025cleanest | 31 | 44 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
What July air means in Greensboro
A typical July day in Greensboro is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of July days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
July's median AQI of 51 is above Greensboro's whole-year median of 44, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median July AQI across every EPA metro area (103,858 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 47, so Greensboro runs above the national July norm; 0.9% of its July days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (below average).
July is part of Greensboro's summer season (June, July, August); the summer 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.