Orlando Air Quality in 2020
In 2020, Orlando's air quality (Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL area) had a median daily AQI of 41 (Good) across 366 monitored days. 0 days (0.0%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, 281 were Good, and the year's peak AQI was 93 (Moderate). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 202 of those days. The cleanest month of 2020 was September (median AQI 33, 0 days above 100) and the worst was April (median 54, 0 days above 100, peak 93).
- Good: 76.8%
- Moderate: 23.2%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How was Orlando's air quality in 2020?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 41, with 0 days above AQI 100 out of 366 monitored — the 1st cleanest of 7 years on record for the area.
- ✓Peak AQI in 2020: 93 (Moderate).
- ✓Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was the main pollutant on 202 days.
- ✓Cleanest month: September; worst: April.
Frequently asked questions
What was the average AQI in Orlando in 2020?▾
EPA's Air Quality System puts Orlando's (Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL) median daily AQI for 2020 at 41, which is Good. 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 Orlando in 2020?▾
The cleanest month of 2020 was September (median AQI 33, 0 days above 100) and the worst was April (median 54, 0 days above 100, peak 93).
Was 2020 a good or bad year for Orlando's air?▾
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2020 ranks 1st cleanest by days above AQI 100 — the best year on record here. 2020's median of 41 is below the area's typical annual median of 44.
Orlando month by month in 2020
Orlando air quality month by month, 2020 (Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Month | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 44 | 0 | 54 | PM2.5 |
| February | 29 | 42 | 0 | 71 | O3 |
| March | 31 | 44 | 0 | 61 | O3 |
| Aprilworst | 30 | 54 | 0 | 93 | O3 |
| May | 31 | 44 | 0 | 90 | O3 |
| June | 30 | 41 | 0 | 61 | O3 |
| July | 31 | 43 | 0 | 68 | PM2.5 |
| August | 31 | 34 | 0 | 59 | O3 |
| Septembercleanest | 30 | 33 | 0 | 64 | PM2.5 |
| October | 31 | 36 | 0 | 60 | PM2.5 |
| November | 30 | 38 | 0 | 52 | PM2.5 |
| December | 31 | 48 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
How 2020 compares
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2020 ranks 1st cleanest by days above AQI 100 — the best year on record here.
2020's median of 41 is below the area's typical annual median of 44.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Orlando
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Orlando's AQI at 19 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year annual statistics, not today's reading.
View current Orlando air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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.