Cincinnati Air Quality in April
Across 2019–2025, Cincinnati's April air quality had a median AQI of 53 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area. 0.0% of April days (0 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 62.4% of days. The cleanest April on record here was 2022 (median AQI 49, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 57, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 94).
- Good: 39.5%
- Moderate: 60.5%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Cincinnati in April?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 53 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of April days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓39.5% of April days were Good (AQI 0–50), 60.5% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the April peak was 96.
- ✓Best April: 2022; worst April: 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Cincinnati in April?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Cincinnati in April was 53 (Moderate). 39.5% of days were Good, 60.5% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 210 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is April a good time for outdoor exercise in Cincinnati?▾
A typical April day in Cincinnati is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of April days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Cincinnati's April air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 62.4% of April days in Cincinnati. The highest April AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 96 (Moderate), in 2021.
Cincinnati April air quality, year by year
Cincinnati April air quality by year (Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 72 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 84 | PM2.5 |
| 2021worst | 30 | 57 | 0 | 94 | PM2.5 |
| 2022cleanest | 30 | 49 | 0 | 67 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 56 | 0 | 96 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 51 | 0 | 74 | O3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 51 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
What April air means in Cincinnati
A typical April day in Cincinnati is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of April days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
April's median AQI of 53 is in line with Cincinnati's whole-year median of 56, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median April AQI across every EPA metro area (100,677 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 44, so Cincinnati runs above the national April norm; 0.0% of its April days topped AQI 100 versus 0.7% nationally (about the same).
April is part of Cincinnati's spring season (March, April, May); the spring page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Cincinnati
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Cincinnati's AQI at 65 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Cincinnati air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN), 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.