Atlanta Air Quality in 2022
In 2022, Atlanta's air quality (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area) had a median daily AQI of 54 (Moderate) across 365 monitored days. 9 days (2.5%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, 127 were Good, and the year's peak AQI was 169 (Unhealthy). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 264 of those days. The cleanest month of 2022 was August (median AQI 51, 0 days above 100) and the worst was June (median 71, 4 days above 100, peak 169).
- Good: 34.8%
- Moderate: 62.7%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 2.2%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.3%
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How was Atlanta's air quality in 2022?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 54, with 9 days above AQI 100 out of 365 monitored — the 4th cleanest of 7 years on record for the area.
- ✓Peak AQI in 2022: 169 (Unhealthy).
- ✓Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was the main pollutant on 264 days.
- ✓Cleanest month: August; worst: June.
Frequently asked questions
What was the average AQI in Atlanta in 2022?▾
EPA's Air Quality System puts Atlanta's (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA) median daily AQI for 2022 at 54, which is Moderate. 9 days were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse and the year's highest AQI was 169.
Which month had the worst air quality in Atlanta in 2022?▾
The cleanest month of 2022 was August (median AQI 51, 0 days above 100) and the worst was June (median 71, 4 days above 100, peak 169).
Was 2022 a good or bad year for Atlanta's air?▾
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2022 ranks 4th cleanest by days above AQI 100. 2022's median of 54 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 54.
Atlanta month by month in 2022
Atlanta air quality month by month, 2022 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Month | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 57 | 0 | 75 | PM2.5 |
| February | 28 | 54 | 0 | 75 | PM2.5 |
| March | 31 | 53 | 0 | 100 | PM2.5 |
| April | 30 | 55 | 0 | 87 | PM2.5 |
| May | 31 | 54 | 3 | 136 | PM2.5 |
| Juneworst | 30 | 71 | 4 | 169 | O3 |
| July | 31 | 53 | 0 | 80 | PM2.5 |
| Augustcleanest | 31 | 51 | 0 | 67 | PM2.5 |
| September | 30 | 53 | 2 | 150 | PM2.5 |
| October | 31 | 53 | 0 | 84 | PM2.5 |
| November | 30 | 51 | 0 | 67 | PM2.5 |
| December | 31 | 51 | 0 | 75 | PM2.5 |
How 2022 compares
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2022 ranks 4th cleanest by days above AQI 100.
2022's median of 54 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 54.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Atlanta
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Atlanta's AQI at 57 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year annual statistics, not today's reading.
View current Atlanta air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), 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.