Columbus Air Quality in February
Across 2019–2025, Columbus's February air quality had a median AQI of 54 (Moderate) over 198 monitored days in the Columbus, OH area. 0.0% of February days (0 of 198) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 99.0% of days. The cleanest February on record here was 2020 (median AQI 49, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 58, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 87).
- Good: 33.3%
- Moderate: 66.7%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Columbus in February?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 54 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of February days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓33.3% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 66.7% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 198 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 88.
- ✓Best February: 2020; worst February: 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Columbus in February?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Columbus in February was 54 (Moderate). 33.3% of days were Good, 66.7% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 198 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is February a good time for outdoor exercise in Columbus?▾
A typical February day in Columbus is Moderate (median AQI 54): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of February 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 Columbus's February air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 99.0% of February days in Columbus. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 88 (Moderate), in 2021.
Columbus February air quality, year by year
Columbus February air quality by year (Columbus, OH, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 | 55 | 0 | 87 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 29 | 49 | 0 | 63 | PM2.5 |
| 2021worst | 28 | 58 | 0 | 87 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 28 | 53 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 28 | 51 | 0 | 68 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 29 | 57 | 0 | 80 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 28 | 53 | 0 | 88 | PM2.5 |
What February air means in Columbus
A typical February day in Columbus is Moderate (median AQI 54): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
February's median AQI of 54 is in line with Columbus's whole-year median of 53, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median February AQI across every EPA metro area (87,428 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 41, so Columbus runs above the national February norm; 0.0% of its February days topped AQI 100 versus 0.4% nationally (about the same).
February is part of Columbus's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Columbus
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Columbus's AQI at 58 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Columbus air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Columbus, 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.