Lincoln Air Quality in February

Across 2019–2025, Lincoln's February air quality had a median AQI of 33 (Good) over 58 monitored days in the Lincoln, NE area. 0.0% of February days (0 of 58) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of days.

33
Median AQI
Good
0.0%
Days above AQI 100
0 of 58 days
59
90th percentile AQI
worst 1 day in 10
70
Peak AQI
Moderate
PM2.5
Main pollutant
100.0% of days
75.9%
Good days
44 of 58
  • Good: 75.9%
  • Moderate: 24.1%
  • Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
  • Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%

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How is the air in Lincoln in February?

Good on a typical day: median AQI 33 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of February days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.

  • 75.9% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 24.1% Moderate (51–100).
  • 0 days of 58 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 70.

Frequently asked questions

What is the air quality like in Lincoln in February?

Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Lincoln in February was 33 (Good). 75.9% of days were Good, 24.1% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 58 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.

Is February a good time for outdoor exercise in Lincoln?

A typical February day in Lincoln sits in the Good range (median AQI 33), 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 Lincoln's February air quality problems?

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of February days in Lincoln. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 70 (Moderate).

Lincoln February air quality, year by year

Lincoln February air quality by year (Lincoln, NE, EPA AQS daily AQI)

YearDays monitoredMedian AQIDays above 100Peak AQIMain pollutant
2019952070PM2.5
2020928035PM2.5
2021737061PM2.5
2022721063PM2.5
2023829058PM2.5
2024932062PM2.5
2025936062PM2.5

What February air means in Lincoln

A typical February day in Lincoln sits in the Good range (median AQI 33), 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.

Nationally, the median February AQI across every EPA metro area (87,428 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 41, so Lincoln 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 Lincoln's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.

Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.

Right now in Lincoln

The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Lincoln's AQI at 34 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.

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Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Lincoln, NE), 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.