Lincoln Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, Lincoln's June air quality had a median AQI of 44 (Good) over 210 monitored days in the Lincoln, NE area. 1.0% of June days (2 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 90.0% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2025 (median AQI 39, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 58, 2 days above 100, peak AQI 108).
- Good: 74.3%
- Moderate: 24.8%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 1.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Lincoln in June?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 44 across 2019–2025, with 1.0% of June days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓74.3% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 24.8% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓2 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 108.
- ✓Best June: 2025; worst June: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Lincoln in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Lincoln in June was 44 (Good). 74.3% of days were Good, 24.8% Moderate, and 1.0% 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 Lincoln?▾
A typical June day in Lincoln sits in the Good range (median AQI 44), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; about 1 day in 100 of June days (1.0%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Lincoln's June air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 90.0% of June days in Lincoln. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 108 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2023.
Lincoln June air quality, year by year
Lincoln June air quality by year (Lincoln, NE, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 43 | 0 | 64 | O3 |
| 2020 | 30 | 45 | 0 | 67 | O3 |
| 2021 | 30 | 46 | 0 | 84 | O3 |
| 2022 | 30 | 42 | 0 | 64 | O3 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 58 | 2 | 108 | O3 |
| 2024 | 30 | 45 | 0 | 64 | O3 |
| 2025cleanest | 30 | 39 | 0 | 80 | O3 |
What June air means in Lincoln
A typical June day in Lincoln sits in the Good range (median AQI 44), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; about 1 day in 100 of June days (1.0%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Nationally, the median June AQI across every EPA metro area (100,635 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 46, so Lincoln runs in line with the national June norm; 1.0% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (below average).
June 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.