Syracuse Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, Syracuse's June air quality had a median AQI of 44 (Good) over 210 monitored days in the Syracuse, NY area. 2.9% of June days (6 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 70.5% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2022 (median AQI 38, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 55, 5 days above 100, peak AQI 258).
- Good: 71.0%
- Moderate: 26.2%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 1.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 1.9%
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How is the air in Syracuse in June?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 44 across 2019–2025, with 2.9% of June days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓71.0% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 26.2% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓6 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 258.
- ✓Best June: 2022; worst June: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Syracuse in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Syracuse in June was 44 (Good). 71.0% of days were Good, 26.2% Moderate, and 2.9% 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 Syracuse?▾
A typical June 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 34 of June days (2.9%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Syracuse's June air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 70.5% of June days in Syracuse. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 258 (Very Unhealthy), in 2023.
Syracuse June air quality, year by year
Syracuse June air quality by year (Syracuse, NY, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 40 | 0 | 77 | O3 |
| 2020 | 30 | 42 | 0 | 74 | O3 |
| 2021 | 30 | 44 | 0 | 97 | O3 |
| 2022cleanest | 30 | 38 | 0 | 58 | O3 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 55 | 5 | 258 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 45 | 0 | 77 | O3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 44 | 1 | 103 | O3 |
What June air means in Syracuse
A typical June 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 34 of June days (2.9%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
June'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 June AQI across every EPA metro area (100,635 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 46, so Syracuse runs in line with the national June norm; 2.9% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (about the same).
June 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.