Albuquerque Air Quality in February

Across 2019–2025, Albuquerque's February air quality had a median AQI of 55 (Moderate) over 198 monitored days in the Albuquerque, NM area. 1.5% of February days (3 of 198) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 41.9% of days. The cleanest February on record here was 2020 (median AQI 44, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2024 (median 51, 2 days above 100, peak AQI 130).

55
Median AQI
Moderate
1.5%
Days above AQI 100
3 of 198 days
80
90th percentile AQI
worst 1 day in 10
130
Peak AQI
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM2.5
Main pollutant
41.9% of days
32.3%
Good days
64 of 198
  • Good: 32.3%
  • Moderate: 66.2%
  • Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 1.5%
  • Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%

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How is the air in Albuquerque in February?

Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 55 across 2019–2025, with 1.5% of February days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.

  • 32.3% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 66.2% Moderate (51–100).
  • 3 days of 198 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 130.
  • Best February: 2020; worst February: 2024.

Frequently asked questions

What is the air quality like in Albuquerque in February?

Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Albuquerque in February was 55 (Moderate). 32.3% of days were Good, 66.2% Moderate, and 1.5% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 198 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.

Is February a good time for outdoor exercise in Albuquerque?

A typical February day in Albuquerque is Moderate (median AQI 55): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 67 of February days (1.5%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.

Which pollutant causes Albuquerque's February air quality problems?

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 41.9% of February days in Albuquerque. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 130 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2024.

Albuquerque February air quality, year by year

Albuquerque February air quality by year (Albuquerque, NM, EPA AQS daily AQI)

YearDays monitoredMedian AQIDays above 100Peak AQIMain pollutant
20192850080O3
2020cleanest2944069PM2.5
20212857079PM2.5
20222863096PM2.5
202328801114PM10
2024worst29512130O3
20252855083PM10

What February air means in Albuquerque

A typical February day in Albuquerque is Moderate (median AQI 55): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 67 of February days (1.5%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.

February's median AQI of 55 is below Albuquerque's whole-year median of 61, making it one of the area's cleaner periods. Nationally, the median February AQI across every EPA metro area (87,428 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 41, so Albuquerque runs above the national February norm; 1.5% of its February days topped AQI 100 versus 0.4% nationally (above average).

February is part of Albuquerque's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.

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

Right now in Albuquerque

The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Albuquerque's AQI at 39 (O3). 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 (Albuquerque, NM), 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.