Albany Air Quality in July
Across 2019–2025, Albany's July air quality had a median AQI of 51 (Moderate) over 217 monitored days in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area. 2.8% of July days (6 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 73.7% of days. The cleanest July on record here was 2019 (median AQI 44, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 54, 2 days above 100, peak AQI 145).
- Good: 49.8%
- Moderate: 47.5%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 2.8%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Albany in July?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 51 across 2019–2025, with 2.8% of July days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓49.8% of July days were Good (AQI 0–50), 47.5% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓6 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the July peak was 145.
- ✓Best July: 2019; worst July: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Albany in July?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Albany in July was 51 (Moderate). 49.8% of days were Good, 47.5% Moderate, and 2.8% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is July a good time for outdoor exercise in Albany?▾
A typical July day in Albany 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 36 of July days (2.8%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Albany's July air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 73.7% of July days in Albany. The highest July AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 145 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2023.
Albany July air quality, year by year
Albany July air quality by year (Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 31 | 44 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 48 | 0 | 78 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 49 | 2 | 118 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 31 | 46 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 31 | 54 | 2 | 145 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 51 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 53 | 2 | 136 | PM2.5 |
What July air means in Albany
A typical July day in Albany 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 36 of July days (2.8%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
July's median AQI of 51 is above Albany's whole-year median of 41, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median July AQI across every EPA metro area (103,858 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 47, so Albany runs above the national July norm; 2.8% of its July days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (about the same).
July is part of Albany's summer season (June, July, August); the summer 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.