Pensacola Air Quality in 2022
In 2022, Pensacola's air quality (Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL area) had a median daily AQI of 51 (Moderate) across 365 monitored days. 2 days (0.5%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, 180 were Good, and the year's peak AQI was 133 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 274 of those days. The cleanest month of 2022 was July (median AQI 38, 0 days above 100) and the worst was June (median 52, 2 days above 100, peak 133).
- Good: 49.3%
- Moderate: 50.1%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.5%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How was Pensacola's air quality in 2022?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 51, with 2 days above AQI 100 out of 365 monitored — the 6th 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 274 days.
- ✓Cleanest month: July; worst: June.
Frequently asked questions
What was the average AQI in Pensacola in 2022?▾
EPA's Air Quality System puts Pensacola's (Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL) median daily AQI for 2022 at 51, which is Moderate. 2 days were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse and the year's highest AQI was 133.
Which month had the worst air quality in Pensacola in 2022?▾
The cleanest month of 2022 was July (median AQI 38, 0 days above 100) and the worst was June (median 52, 2 days above 100, peak 133).
Was 2022 a good or bad year for Pensacola's air?▾
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2022 ranks 6th cleanest by days above AQI 100. 2022's median of 51 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 50.
Pensacola month by month in 2022
Pensacola air quality month by month, 2022 (Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Month | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 52 | 0 | 87 | PM2.5 |
| February | 28 | 54 | 0 | 80 | PM2.5 |
| March | 31 | 52 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| April | 30 | 51 | 0 | 64 | PM2.5 |
| May | 31 | 49 | 0 | 90 | PM2.5 |
| Juneworst | 30 | 52 | 2 | 133 | PM2.5 |
| Julycleanest | 31 | 38 | 0 | 60 | PM2.5 |
| August | 31 | 38 | 0 | 58 | PM2.5 |
| September | 30 | 53 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| October | 31 | 53 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| November | 30 | 50 | 0 | 70 | PM2.5 |
| December | 31 | 52 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
How 2022 compares
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2022 ranks 6th cleanest by days above AQI 100.
2022's median of 51 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 50.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Pensacola
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Pensacola's AQI at 26 (O3). The figures above are multi-year annual statistics, not today's reading.
View current Pensacola air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, 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.