Macon Air Quality in 2022
In 2022, Macon's air quality (Macon, GA area) had a median daily AQI of 46 (Good) across 365 monitored days. 0 days (0.0%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, 216 were Good, and the year's peak AQI was 91 (Moderate). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 307 of those days. The cleanest month of 2022 was July (median AQI 40, 0 days above 100) and the worst was October (median 53, 0 days above 100, peak 71).
- Good: 59.2%
- Moderate: 40.8%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How was Macon's air quality in 2022?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 46, with 0 days above AQI 100 out of 365 monitored — the 2nd cleanest of 7 years on record for the area.
- ✓Peak AQI in 2022: 91 (Moderate).
- ✓Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was the main pollutant on 307 days.
- ✓Cleanest month: July; worst: October.
Frequently asked questions
What was the average AQI in Macon in 2022?▾
EPA's Air Quality System puts Macon's (Macon, GA) median daily AQI for 2022 at 46, which is Good. 0 days were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse and the year's highest AQI was 91.
Which month had the worst air quality in Macon in 2022?▾
The cleanest month of 2022 was July (median AQI 40, 0 days above 100) and the worst was October (median 53, 0 days above 100, peak 71).
Was 2022 a good or bad year for Macon's air?▾
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2022 ranks 2nd cleanest by days above AQI 100. 2022's median of 46 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 48.
Macon month by month in 2022
Macon air quality month by month, 2022 (Macon, GA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Month | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 43 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| February | 28 | 49 | 0 | 85 | PM2.5 |
| March | 31 | 44 | 0 | 91 | PM2.5 |
| April | 30 | 50 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| May | 31 | 51 | 0 | 83 | PM2.5 |
| June | 30 | 53 | 0 | 90 | PM2.5 |
| Julycleanest | 31 | 40 | 0 | 52 | PM2.5 |
| August | 31 | 41 | 0 | 55 | PM2.5 |
| September | 30 | 43 | 0 | 63 | PM2.5 |
| Octoberworst | 31 | 53 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
| November | 30 | 45 | 0 | 67 | PM2.5 |
| December | 31 | 44 | 0 | 62 | PM2.5 |
How 2022 compares
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2022 ranks 2nd cleanest by days above AQI 100.
2022's median of 46 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 48.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Macon
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Macon's AQI at 35 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year annual statistics, not today's reading.
View current Macon air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Macon, 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.