Columbia Air Quality in February
Across 2019–2025, Columbia's February air quality had a median AQI of 45 (Good) over 198 monitored days in the Columbia, SC 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 68.7% of days. The cleanest February on record here was 2020 (median AQI 39, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2024 (median 51, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 90).
- Good: 56.6%
- Moderate: 43.4%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Columbia in February?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 45 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of February days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓56.6% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 43.4% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 198 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 90.
- ✓Best February: 2020; worst February: 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Columbia in February?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Columbia in February was 45 (Good). 56.6% of days were Good, 43.4% 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 Columbia?▾
A typical February day in Columbia sits in the Good range (median AQI 45), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Columbia's February air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 68.7% of February days in Columbia. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 90 (Moderate), in 2024.
Columbia February air quality, year by year
Columbia February air quality by year (Columbia, SC, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 | 41 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 29 | 39 | 0 | 62 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 28 | 40 | 0 | 67 | O3 |
| 2022 | 28 | 46 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 28 | 49 | 0 | 62 | PM2.5 |
| 2024worst | 29 | 51 | 0 | 90 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 28 | 49 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
What February air means in Columbia
A typical February day in Columbia sits in the Good range (median AQI 45), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
February's median AQI of 45 is in line with Columbia's whole-year median of 47, 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 Columbia 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 Columbia's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Columbia
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Columbia's AQI at 52 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Columbia air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Columbia, SC), 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.