Augusta Air Quality in November

Across 2019–2025, Augusta's November air quality had a median AQI of 54 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area. 0.0% of November days (0 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 91.9% of days. The cleanest November on record here was 2021 (median AQI 49, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2025 (median 60, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 86).

54
Median AQI
Moderate
0.0%
Days above AQI 100
0 of 210 days
71
90th percentile AQI
worst 1 day in 10
86
Peak AQI
Moderate
PM2.5
Main pollutant
91.9% of days
38.6%
Good days
81 of 210
  • Good: 38.6%
  • Moderate: 61.4%
  • Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
  • Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%

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How is the air in Augusta in November?

Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 54 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of November days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.

  • ✓38.6% of November days were Good (AQI 0–50), 61.4% Moderate (51–100).
  • ✓0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the November peak was 86.
  • ✓Best November: 2021; worst November: 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What is the air quality like in Augusta in November?▾

Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Augusta in November was 54 (Moderate). 38.6% of days were Good, 61.4% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 210 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.

Is November a good time for outdoor exercise in Augusta?▾

A typical November day in Augusta is Moderate (median AQI 54): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of November 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 November air quality problems?▾

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 91.9% of November days in Augusta. The highest November AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 86 (Moderate), in 2025.

Augusta November air quality, year by year

Augusta November air quality by year (Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, EPA AQS daily AQI)

YearDays monitoredMedian AQIDays above 100Peak AQIMain pollutant
20193058076PM2.5
20203053070PM2.5
2021cleanest3049076PM2.5
20223052065PM2.5
20233052082PM2.5
20243054083PM2.5
2025worst3060086PM2.5

What November air means in Augusta

A typical November day in Augusta is Moderate (median AQI 54): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of November days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.

November's median AQI of 54 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 November AQI across every EPA metro area (92,704 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Augusta runs above the national November norm; 0.0% of its November days topped AQI 100 versus 0.6% nationally (about the same).

November is part of Augusta's fall season (September, October, November); the fall 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.

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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.