Jacksonville Air Quality in 2022
In 2022, Jacksonville's air quality (Jacksonville, FL area) had a median daily AQI of 53 (Moderate) across 365 monitored days. 0 days (0.0%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, 137 were Good, and the year's peak AQI was 93 (Moderate). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 311 of those days. The cleanest month of 2022 was September (median AQI 43, 0 days above 100) and the worst was October (median 57, 0 days above 100, peak 93).
- Good: 37.5%
- Moderate: 62.5%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How was Jacksonville's air quality in 2022?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 53, with 0 days above AQI 100 out of 365 monitored — the 3rd cleanest of 7 years on record for the area.
- ✓Peak AQI in 2022: 93 (Moderate).
- ✓Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was the main pollutant on 311 days.
- ✓Cleanest month: September; worst: October.
Frequently asked questions
What was the average AQI in Jacksonville in 2022?▾
EPA's Air Quality System puts Jacksonville's (Jacksonville, FL) median daily AQI for 2022 at 53, which is Moderate. 0 days were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse and the year's highest AQI was 93.
Which month had the worst air quality in Jacksonville in 2022?▾
The cleanest month of 2022 was September (median AQI 43, 0 days above 100) and the worst was October (median 57, 0 days above 100, peak 93).
Was 2022 a good or bad year for Jacksonville'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 53 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 52.
Jacksonville month by month in 2022
Jacksonville air quality month by month, 2022 (Jacksonville, FL, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Month | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 53 | 0 | 72 | PM2.5 |
| February | 28 | 55 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| March | 31 | 51 | 0 | 90 | PM2.5 |
| April | 30 | 54 | 0 | 80 | PM2.5 |
| May | 31 | 54 | 0 | 87 | PM2.5 |
| June | 30 | 52 | 0 | 84 | PM2.5 |
| July | 31 | 49 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
| August | 31 | 51 | 0 | 85 | PM2.5 |
| Septembercleanest | 30 | 43 | 0 | 67 | PM2.5 |
| Octoberworst | 31 | 57 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| November | 30 | 55 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| December | 31 | 52 | 0 | 77 | 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 53 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 52.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Jacksonville
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Jacksonville's AQI at 37 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year annual statistics, not today's reading.
View current Jacksonville air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Jacksonville, FL), 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.