Akron Air Quality in December
Across 2019–2025, Akron's December air quality had a median AQI of 43 (Good) over 193 monitored days in the Akron, OH area. 0.0% of December days (0 of 193) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of days. The cleanest December on record here was 2022 (median AQI 39, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2019 (median 52, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 80).
- Good: 64.2%
- Moderate: 35.8%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Akron in December?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 43 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of December days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓64.2% of December days were Good (AQI 0–50), 35.8% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 193 reached AQI 101+; the December peak was 80.
- ✓Best December: 2022; worst December: 2019.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Akron in December?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Akron in December was 43 (Good). 64.2% of days were Good, 35.8% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 193 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is December a good time for outdoor exercise in Akron?▾
A typical December day in Akron sits in the Good range (median AQI 43), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of December days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Akron's December air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of December days in Akron. The highest December AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 80 (Moderate), in 2019.
Akron December air quality, year by year
Akron December air quality by year (Akron, OH, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019worst | 31 | 52 | 0 | 80 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 27 | 43 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 28 | 42 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| 2022cleanest | 31 | 39 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 14 | 39 | 0 | 56 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 43 | 0 | 62 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 45 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
What December air means in Akron
A typical December day in Akron sits in the Good range (median AQI 43), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of December days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
December's median AQI of 43 is in line with Akron's whole-year median of 45, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median December AQI across every EPA metro area (95,590 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Akron runs above the national December norm; 0.0% of its December days topped AQI 100 versus 0.7% nationally (about the same).
December is part of Akron's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Akron
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Akron's AQI at 44 (O3). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Akron air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Akron, OH), 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.