Syracuse Air Quality in February
Across 2019–2025, Syracuse's February air quality had a median AQI of 40 (Good) over 198 monitored days in the Syracuse, NY area. 0.0% of February days (0 of 198) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 51.5% of days. The cleanest February on record here was 2024 (median AQI 36, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2020 (median 52, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 74).
- Good: 73.2%
- Moderate: 26.8%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Syracuse in February?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 40 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of February days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓73.2% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 26.8% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 198 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 74.
- ✓Best February: 2024; worst February: 2020.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Syracuse in February?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Syracuse in February was 40 (Good). 73.2% of days were Good, 26.8% 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 Syracuse?▾
A typical February day in Syracuse 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 Syracuse's February air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 51.5% of February days in Syracuse. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 74 (Moderate), in 2020.
Syracuse February air quality, year by year
Syracuse February air quality by year (Syracuse, NY, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 | 41 | 0 | 70 | O3 |
| 2020worst | 29 | 52 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 28 | 44 | 0 | 57 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 28 | 40 | 0 | 61 | O3 |
| 2023 | 28 | 42 | 0 | 58 | PM2.5 |
| 2024cleanest | 29 | 36 | 0 | 58 | O3 |
| 2025 | 28 | 37 | 0 | 63 | O3 |
What February air means in Syracuse
A typical February day in Syracuse 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 Syracuse's whole-year median of 38, 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 Syracuse 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 Syracuse's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Syracuse
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Syracuse's AQI at 56 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Syracuse air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Syracuse, 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.