Lincoln Air Quality in March
Across 2019–2025, Lincoln's March air quality had a median AQI of 36 (Good) over 215 monitored days in the Lincoln, NE area. 0.0% of March days (0 of 215) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 85.6% of days. The cleanest March on record here was 2020 (median AQI 32, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2019 (median 40, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 65).
- Good: 91.6%
- Moderate: 8.4%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Lincoln in March?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 36 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of March days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓91.6% of March days were Good (AQI 0–50), 8.4% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 215 reached AQI 101+; the March peak was 65.
- ✓Best March: 2020; worst March: 2019.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Lincoln in March?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Lincoln in March was 36 (Good). 91.6% of days were Good, 8.4% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 215 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is March a good time for outdoor exercise in Lincoln?▾
A typical March day in Lincoln sits in the Good range (median AQI 36), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of March days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Lincoln's March air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 85.6% of March days in Lincoln. The highest March AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 65 (Moderate), in 2019.
Lincoln March air quality, year by year
Lincoln March air quality by year (Lincoln, NE, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019worst | 31 | 40 | 0 | 65 | O3 |
| 2020cleanest | 31 | 32 | 0 | 65 | O3 |
| 2021 | 31 | 34 | 0 | 44 | O3 |
| 2022 | 31 | 35 | 0 | 52 | O3 |
| 2023 | 31 | 39 | 0 | 57 | O3 |
| 2024 | 31 | 37 | 0 | 64 | O3 |
| 2025 | 29 | 34 | 0 | 62 | O3 |
What March air means in Lincoln
A typical March day in Lincoln sits in the Good range (median AQI 36), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of March days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Nationally, the median March AQI across every EPA metro area (102,455 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 42, so Lincoln runs below the national March norm; 0.0% of its March days topped AQI 100 versus 0.4% nationally (about the same).
March is part of Lincoln's spring season (March, April, May); the spring 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.