New Haven Air Quality in 2022
In 2022, New Haven's air quality (New Haven-Milford, CT area) had a median daily AQI of 44 (Good) across 365 monitored days. 7 days (1.9%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, 230 were Good, and the year's peak AQI was 133 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 187 of those days. The cleanest month of 2022 was December (median AQI 39, 0 days above 100) and the worst was August (median 47, 4 days above 100, peak 133).
- Good: 63.0%
- Moderate: 35.1%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 1.9%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How was New Haven's air quality in 2022?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 44, with 7 days above AQI 100 out of 365 monitored — the 1st cleanest of 7 years on record for the area.
- ✓Peak AQI in 2022: 133 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
- ✓Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was the main pollutant on 187 days.
- ✓Cleanest month: December; worst: August.
Frequently asked questions
What was the average AQI in New Haven in 2022?▾
EPA's Air Quality System puts New Haven's (New Haven-Milford, CT) median daily AQI for 2022 at 44, which is Good. 7 days were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse and the year's highest AQI was 133.
Which month had the worst air quality in New Haven in 2022?▾
The cleanest month of 2022 was December (median AQI 39, 0 days above 100) and the worst was August (median 47, 4 days above 100, peak 133).
Was 2022 a good or bad year for New Haven's air?▾
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2022 ranks 1st cleanest by days above AQI 100 — the best year on record here. 2022's median of 44 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 44.
New Haven month by month in 2022
New Haven air quality month by month, 2022 (New Haven-Milford, CT, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Month | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 53 | 0 | 81 | PM2.5 |
| February | 28 | 46 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| March | 31 | 46 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| April | 30 | 42 | 0 | 58 | O3 |
| May | 31 | 42 | 0 | 97 | O3 |
| June | 30 | 46 | 1 | 105 | O3 |
| July | 31 | 54 | 2 | 126 | O3 |
| Augustworst | 31 | 47 | 4 | 133 | O3 |
| September | 30 | 41 | 0 | 97 | O3 |
| October | 31 | 41 | 0 | 66 | PM2.5 |
| November | 30 | 46 | 0 | 64 | PM2.5 |
| Decembercleanest | 31 | 39 | 0 | 87 | PM2.5 |
How 2022 compares
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2022 ranks 1st cleanest by days above AQI 100 — the best year on record here.
2022's median of 44 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 44.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in New Haven
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts New Haven's AQI at 30 (O3). The figures above are multi-year annual statistics, not today's reading.
View current New Haven air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (New Haven-Milford, CT), 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.