Providence Air Quality in January
Across 2019–2025, Providence's January air quality had a median AQI of 46 (Good) over 217 monitored days in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area. 0.0% of January days (0 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 76.0% of days. The cleanest January on record here was 2024 (median AQI 37, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2020 (median 54, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 79).
- Good: 56.2%
- Moderate: 43.8%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Providence in January?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 46 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of January days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓56.2% of January days were Good (AQI 0–50), 43.8% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the January peak was 81.
- ✓Best January: 2024; worst January: 2020.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Providence in January?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Providence in January was 46 (Good). 56.2% of days were Good, 43.8% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is January a good time for outdoor exercise in Providence?▾
A typical January day in Providence sits in the Good range (median AQI 46), 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 Providence's January air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 76.0% of January days in Providence. The highest January AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 81 (Moderate), in 2020.
Providence January air quality, year by year
Providence January air quality by year (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 49 | 0 | 64 | PM2.5 |
| 2020worst | 31 | 54 | 0 | 79 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 39 | 0 | 81 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 31 | 52 | 0 | 70 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 31 | 41 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| 2024cleanest | 31 | 37 | 0 | 61 | O3 |
| 2025 | 31 | 45 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
What January air means in Providence
A typical January day in Providence sits in the Good range (median AQI 46), 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 46 is in line with Providence's whole-year median of 47, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median January AQI across every EPA metro area (95,602 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Providence runs above the national January norm; 0.0% of its January days topped AQI 100 versus 0.7% nationally (about the same).
January is part of Providence's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Providence
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Providence's AQI at 43 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Providence air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA), 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.