Syracuse Air Quality in July
Across 2019–2025, Syracuse's July air quality had a median AQI of 44 (Good) over 217 monitored days in the Syracuse, NY area. 1.4% of July days (3 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 52.1% of days. The cleanest July on record here was 2020 (median AQI 41, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 49, 2 days above 100, peak AQI 121).
- Good: 65.4%
- Moderate: 33.2%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 1.4%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Syracuse in July?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 44 across 2019–2025, with 1.4% of July days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓65.4% of July days were Good (AQI 0–50), 33.2% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓3 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the July peak was 121.
- ✓Best July: 2020; worst July: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Syracuse in July?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Syracuse in July was 44 (Good). 65.4% of days were Good, 33.2% Moderate, and 1.4% 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 Syracuse?▾
A typical July day in Syracuse sits in the Good range (median AQI 44), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; about 1 day in 71 of July days (1.4%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Syracuse's July air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 52.1% of July days in Syracuse. The highest July AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 121 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2023.
Syracuse July air quality, year by year
Syracuse July air quality by year (Syracuse, NY, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 46 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 31 | 41 | 0 | 60 | O3 |
| 2021 | 31 | 46 | 1 | 113 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 31 | 41 | 0 | 67 | O3 |
| 2023worst | 31 | 49 | 2 | 121 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 44 | 0 | 71 | O3 |
| 2025 | 31 | 43 | 0 | 97 | O3 |
What July air means in Syracuse
A typical July day in Syracuse sits in the Good range (median AQI 44), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; about 1 day in 71 of July days (1.4%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
July's median AQI of 44 is above Syracuse's whole-year median of 38, 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 Syracuse runs in line with the national July norm; 1.4% of its July days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (below average).
July is part of Syracuse's summer season (June, July, August); the summer 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.