Akron Air Quality in January
Across 2019–2025, Akron's January air quality had a median AQI of 40 (Good) over 194 monitored days in the Akron, OH area. 0.0% of January days (0 of 194) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of days. The cleanest January on record here was 2024 (median AQI 26, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2019 (median 50, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 76).
- Good: 65.5%
- Moderate: 34.5%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
Reduce Indoor Ozone in Akron
Today's main pollutant in Akron is ground-level ozone (AQI 44). Important: standard HEPA filters do NOT remove ozone — only a purifier with a substantial activated-carbon bed adsorbs it. The biggest wins are cutting indoor sources (gas appliances, certain "ionizer" purifiers) and ventilating when outdoor ozone is low (early morning). A high-carbon unit helps with the gases and VOCs that linger indoors.
Recommended: Levoit Core 300 — True HEPA + activated carbon · CADR ~141 CFM · rooms up to 219 sq ft
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
How is the air in Akron in January?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 40 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of January days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓65.5% of January days were Good (AQI 0–50), 34.5% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 194 reached AQI 101+; the January peak was 86.
- ✓Best January: 2024; worst January: 2019.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Akron in January?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Akron in January was 40 (Good). 65.5% of days were Good, 34.5% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 194 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is January a good time for outdoor exercise in Akron?▾
A typical January day in Akron 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 January days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Akron's January air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of January days in Akron. The highest January AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 86 (Moderate), in 2019.
Akron January air quality, year by year
Akron January air quality by year (Akron, OH, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019worst | 30 | 50 | 0 | 76 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 36 | 0 | 70 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 29 | 44 | 0 | 75 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 31 | 44 | 0 | 86 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 31 | 35 | 0 | 68 | PM2.5 |
| 2024cleanest | 11 | 26 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 37 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
What January air means in Akron
A typical January day in Akron 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 January days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
January's median AQI of 40 is below Akron's whole-year median of 45, making it one of the area's cleaner periods. Nationally, the median January AQI across every EPA metro area (95,602 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Akron runs in line with the national January norm; 0.0% of its January days topped AQI 100 versus 0.7% nationally (about the same).
January 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.