Savannah Air Quality in 2021
In 2021, Savannah's air quality (Savannah, GA area) had a median daily AQI of 51 (Moderate) across 363 monitored days. 1 day (0.3%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, 176 were Good, and the year's peak AQI was 103 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 332 of those days. The cleanest month of 2021 was June (median AQI 41, 0 days above 100) and the worst was December (median 53, 1 day above 100, peak 103).
- Good: 48.5%
- Moderate: 51.2%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.3%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How was Savannah's air quality in 2021?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 51, with 1 day above AQI 100 out of 363 monitored — the 6th cleanest of 7 years on record for the area.
- ✓Peak AQI in 2021: 103 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
- ✓Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was the main pollutant on 332 days.
- ✓Cleanest month: June; worst: December.
Frequently asked questions
What was the average AQI in Savannah in 2021?▾
EPA's Air Quality System puts Savannah's (Savannah, GA) median daily AQI for 2021 at 51, which is Moderate. 1 day were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse and the year's highest AQI was 103.
Which month had the worst air quality in Savannah in 2021?▾
The cleanest month of 2021 was June (median AQI 41, 0 days above 100) and the worst was December (median 53, 1 day above 100, peak 103).
Was 2021 a good or bad year for Savannah's air?▾
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2021 ranks 6th cleanest by days above AQI 100. 2021's median of 51 is above the area's typical annual median of 46.
Savannah month by month in 2021
Savannah air quality month by month, 2021 (Savannah, GA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Month | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 47 | 0 | 70 | PM2.5 |
| February | 28 | 45 | 0 | 73 | PM2.5 |
| March | 31 | 44 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
| April | 30 | 54 | 0 | 75 | PM2.5 |
| May | 31 | 52 | 0 | 63 | PM2.5 |
| Junecleanest | 30 | 41 | 0 | 62 | PM2.5 |
| July | 31 | 43 | 0 | 76 | PM2.5 |
| August | 31 | 51 | 0 | 70 | PM2.5 |
| September | 30 | 52 | 0 | 72 | PM2.5 |
| October | 31 | 52 | 0 | 73 | PM2.5 |
| November | 30 | 60 | 0 | 95 | PM2.5 |
| Decemberworst | 29 | 53 | 1 | 103 | PM2.5 |
How 2021 compares
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2021 ranks 6th cleanest by days above AQI 100.
2021's median of 51 is above the area's typical annual median of 46.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Savannah
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Savannah's AQI at 29 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year annual statistics, not today's reading.
View current Savannah air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Savannah, 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.