Scranton Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, Scranton's June air quality had a median AQI of 47 (Good) over 210 monitored days in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA area. 2.4% of June days (5 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 59.0% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2020 (median AQI 42, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 63, 5 days above 100, peak AQI 292).
- Good: 61.0%
- Moderate: 36.7%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 2.4%
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How is the air in Scranton in June?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 47 across 2019–2025, with 2.4% of June days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓61.0% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 36.7% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓5 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 292.
- ✓Best June: 2020; worst June: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Scranton in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Scranton in June was 47 (Good). 61.0% of days were Good, 36.7% Moderate, and 2.4% 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 Scranton?▾
A typical June day in Scranton sits in the Good range (median AQI 47), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; about 1 day in 42 of June days (2.4%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Scranton's June air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 59.0% of June days in Scranton. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 292 (Very Unhealthy), in 2023.
Scranton June air quality, year by year
Scranton June air quality by year (Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 44 | 0 | 77 | O3 |
| 2020cleanest | 30 | 42 | 0 | 57 | O3 |
| 2021 | 30 | 49 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 49 | 0 | 74 | O3 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 63 | 5 | 292 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 51 | 0 | 97 | O3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 47 | 0 | 87 | O3 |
What June air means in Scranton
A typical June day in Scranton sits in the Good range (median AQI 47), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; about 1 day in 42 of June days (2.4%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
June's median AQI of 47 is above Scranton's whole-year median of 41, 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 Scranton runs in line with the national June norm; 2.4% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (below average).
June is part of Scranton's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Scranton
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Scranton's AQI at 42 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Scranton air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA), 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.