Reno Air Quality in June

Across 2019–2025, Reno's June air quality had a median AQI of 51 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Reno, NV area. 1.9% of June days (4 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 96.7% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2020 (median AQI 46, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2024 (median 60, 2 days above 100, peak AQI 105).

51
Median AQI
Moderate
1.9%
Days above AQI 100
4 of 210 days
84
90th percentile AQI
worst 1 day in 10
112
Peak AQI
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
O3
Main pollutant
96.7% of days
46.2%
Good days
97 of 210
  • Good: 46.2%
  • Moderate: 51.9%
  • Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 1.9%
  • Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%

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How is the air in Reno in June?

Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 51 across 2019–2025, with 1.9% of June days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.

  • 46.2% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 51.9% Moderate (51–100).
  • 4 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 112.
  • Best June: 2020; worst June: 2024.

Frequently asked questions

What is the air quality like in Reno in June?

Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Reno in June was 51 (Moderate). 46.2% of days were Good, 51.9% Moderate, and 1.9% 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 Reno?

A typical June day in Reno is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 53 of June days (1.9%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.

Which pollutant causes Reno's June air quality problems?

Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 96.7% of June days in Reno. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 112 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2024.

Reno June air quality, year by year

Reno June air quality by year (Reno, NV, EPA AQS daily AQI)

YearDays monitoredMedian AQIDays above 100Peak AQIMain pollutant
20193061097O3
2020cleanest3046090O3
202130541112O3
20223047087O3
20233051090O3
2024worst30602105O3
202530631112O3

What June air means in Reno

A typical June day in Reno is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 53 of June days (1.9%) 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 51 is in line with Reno's whole-year median of 50, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median June AQI across every EPA metro area (100,635 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 46, so Reno runs above the national June norm; 1.9% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (below average).

June is part of Reno's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.

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

Right now in Reno

The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Reno's AQI at 64 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.

View current Reno air quality →

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Reno, NV), 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.