Lincoln Air Quality in July
Across 2019–2025, Lincoln's July air quality had a median AQI of 39 (Good) over 216 monitored days in the Lincoln, NE area. 0.0% of July days (0 of 216) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 80.1% of days. The cleanest July on record here was 2020 (median AQI 33, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 44, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 69).
- Good: 84.3%
- Moderate: 15.7%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Lincoln in July?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 39 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of July days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓84.3% of July days were Good (AQI 0–50), 15.7% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 216 reached AQI 101+; the July peak was 77.
- ✓Best July: 2020; worst July: 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Lincoln in July?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Lincoln in July was 39 (Good). 84.3% of days were Good, 15.7% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 216 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is July a good time for outdoor exercise in Lincoln?▾
A typical July day in Lincoln sits in the Good range (median AQI 39), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of July days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Lincoln's July air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 80.1% of July days in Lincoln. The highest July AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 77 (Moderate), in 2021.
Lincoln July air quality, year by year
Lincoln July air quality by year (Lincoln, NE, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 39 | 0 | 65 | O3 |
| 2020cleanest | 31 | 33 | 0 | 77 | O3 |
| 2021worst | 31 | 44 | 0 | 69 | O3 |
| 2022 | 31 | 39 | 0 | 62 | O3 |
| 2023 | 30 | 42 | 0 | 70 | O3 |
| 2024 | 31 | 43 | 0 | 66 | O3 |
| 2025 | 31 | 34 | 0 | 61 | O3 |
What July air means in Lincoln
A typical July day in Lincoln sits in the Good range (median AQI 39), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of July days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Nationally, the median July AQI across every EPA metro area (103,858 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 47, so Lincoln runs below the national July norm; 0.0% of its July days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (below average).
July is part of Lincoln's summer season (June, July, August); the summer 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.
View current Lincoln air quality →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.