Albany Air Quality in February
Across 2019–2025, Albany's February air quality had a median AQI of 40 (Good) over 198 monitored days in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area. 0.0% of February days (0 of 198) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 52.5% of days. The cleanest February on record here was 2024 (median AQI 35, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 47, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 69).
- Good: 67.7%
- Moderate: 32.3%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Albany in February?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 40 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of February days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓67.7% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 32.3% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 198 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 93.
- ✓Best February: 2024; worst February: 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Albany in February?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Albany in February was 40 (Good). 67.7% of days were Good, 32.3% Moderate, and 0.0% 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 Albany?▾
A typical February day in Albany sits in the Good range (median AQI 40), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Albany's February air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 52.5% of February days in Albany. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 93 (Moderate), in 2021.
Albany February air quality, year by year
Albany February air quality by year (Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 | 41 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 29 | 45 | 0 | 72 | PM2.5 |
| 2021worst | 28 | 47 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 28 | 38 | 0 | 62 | O3 |
| 2023 | 28 | 44 | 0 | 62 | PM2.5 |
| 2024cleanest | 29 | 35 | 0 | 61 | O3 |
| 2025 | 28 | 37 | 0 | 69 | O3 |
What February air means in Albany
A typical February day in Albany sits in the Good range (median AQI 40), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
February's median AQI of 40 is in line with Albany's whole-year median of 41, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median February AQI across every EPA metro area (87,428 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 41, so Albany runs in line with the national February norm; 0.0% of its February days topped AQI 100 versus 0.4% nationally (about the same).
February is part of Albany's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Albany
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Albany's AQI at 30 (O3). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Albany air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY), 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.