Omaha Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, Omaha's June air quality had a median AQI of 54 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA area. 8.6% of June days (18 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 79.5% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2019 (median AQI 48, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 100, 14 days above 100, peak AQI 169).
- Good: 36.7%
- Moderate: 54.8%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 8.1%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.5%
Reduce Indoor Ozone in Omaha
Today's main pollutant in Omaha is ground-level ozone (AQI 10). Important: standard HEPA filters do NOT remove ozone — only a purifier with a substantial activated-carbon bed adsorbs it. The biggest wins are cutting indoor sources (gas appliances, certain "ionizer" purifiers) and ventilating when outdoor ozone is low (early morning). A high-carbon unit helps with the gases and VOCs that linger indoors.
Recommended: Levoit Core 300 — True HEPA + activated carbon · CADR ~141 CFM · rooms up to 219 sq ft
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
How is the air in Omaha in June?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 54 across 2019–2025, with 8.6% of June days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓36.7% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 54.8% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓18 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 169.
- ✓Best June: 2019; worst June: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Omaha in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Omaha in June was 54 (Moderate). 36.7% of days were Good, 54.8% Moderate, and 8.6% 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 Omaha?▾
A typical June day in Omaha is Moderate (median AQI 54): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 12 of June days (8.6%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Omaha's June air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 79.5% of June days in Omaha. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 169 (Unhealthy), in 2023.
Omaha June air quality, year by year
Omaha June air quality by year (Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 30 | 48 | 0 | 84 | O3 |
| 2020 | 30 | 57 | 0 | 87 | O3 |
| 2021 | 30 | 54 | 2 | 150 | O3 |
| 2022 | 30 | 54 | 1 | 108 | O3 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 100 | 14 | 169 | O3 |
| 2024 | 30 | 51 | 0 | 93 | O3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 56 | 1 | 119 | O3 |
What June air means in Omaha
A typical June day in Omaha is Moderate (median AQI 54): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 12 of June days (8.6%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
June's median AQI of 54 is above Omaha's whole-year median of 47, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median June AQI across every EPA metro area (100,635 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 46, so Omaha runs above the national June norm; 8.6% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (above average).
June is part of Omaha's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Omaha
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Omaha's AQI at 10 (O3). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Omaha air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA), 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.