Augusta Air Quality in April
Across 2019–2025, Augusta's April air quality had a median AQI of 53 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area. 0.0% of April days (0 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 62.4% of days. The cleanest April on record here was 2020 (median AQI 48, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 58, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 92).
- Good: 39.0%
- Moderate: 61.0%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Augusta in April?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 53 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of April days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓39.0% of April days were Good (AQI 0–50), 61.0% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the April peak was 92.
- ✓Best April: 2020; worst April: 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Augusta in April?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Augusta in April was 53 (Moderate). 39.0% of days were Good, 61.0% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 210 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is April a good time for outdoor exercise in Augusta?▾
A typical April day in Augusta is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of April days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Augusta's April air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 62.4% of April days in Augusta. The highest April AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 92 (Moderate), in 2021.
Augusta April air quality, year by year
Augusta April air quality by year (Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 52 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 30 | 48 | 0 | 67 | O3 |
| 2021worst | 30 | 58 | 0 | 92 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 52 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 80 | O3 |
| 2024 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 90 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 73 | PM2.5 |
What April air means in Augusta
A typical April day in Augusta is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of April days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
April's median AQI of 53 is in line with Augusta's whole-year median of 52, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median April AQI across every EPA metro area (100,677 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 44, so Augusta runs above the national April norm; 0.0% of its April days topped AQI 100 versus 0.7% nationally (about the same).
April is part of Augusta's spring season (March, April, May); the spring page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Augusta
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Augusta's AQI at 28 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Augusta air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC), 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.