Irvine Air Quality in 2022
In 2022, Irvine's air quality (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) had a median daily AQI of 74 (Moderate) across 365 monitored days. 94 days (25.8%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, 17 were Good, and the year's peak AQI was 209 (Very Unhealthy). Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 173 of those days. The cleanest month of 2022 was March (median AQI 62, 0 days above 100) and the worst was July (median 115, 22 days above 100, peak 169).
- Good: 4.7%
- Moderate: 69.6%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 17.5%
- Unhealthy or worse: 8.2%
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How was Irvine's air quality in 2022?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 74, with 94 days above AQI 100 out of 365 monitored — the 3rd cleanest of 7 years on record for the area.
- ✓Peak AQI in 2022: 209 (Very Unhealthy).
- ✓Ground-level ozone was the main pollutant on 173 days.
- ✓Cleanest month: March; worst: July.
Frequently asked questions
What was the average AQI in Irvine in 2022?▾
EPA's Air Quality System puts Irvine's (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA) median daily AQI for 2022 at 74, which is Moderate. 94 days were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse and the year's highest AQI was 209.
Which month had the worst air quality in Irvine in 2022?▾
The cleanest month of 2022 was March (median AQI 62, 0 days above 100) and the worst was July (median 115, 22 days above 100, peak 169).
Was 2022 a good or bad year for Irvine's air?▾
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2022 ranks 3rd cleanest by days above AQI 100. 2022's median of 74 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 74.
Irvine month by month in 2022
Irvine air quality month by month, 2022 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Month | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 71 | 2 | 106 | PM2.5 |
| February | 28 | 68 | 0 | 95 | PM2.5 |
| Marchcleanest | 31 | 62 | 0 | 87 | PM2.5 |
| April | 30 | 67 | 4 | 129 | O3 |
| May | 31 | 80 | 9 | 192 | O3 |
| June | 30 | 117 | 18 | 182 | O3 |
| Julyworst | 31 | 115 | 22 | 169 | O3 |
| August | 31 | 112 | 19 | 174 | O3 |
| September | 30 | 87 | 11 | 209 | O3 |
| October | 31 | 71 | 5 | 143 | O3 |
| November | 30 | 66 | 1 | 117 | PM2.5 |
| December | 31 | 64 | 3 | 148 | PM2.5 |
How 2022 compares
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2022 ranks 3rd cleanest by days above AQI 100.
2022's median of 74 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 74.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Irvine
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Irvine's AQI at 52 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year annual statistics, not today's reading.
View current Irvine air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), 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.