Baton Rouge Air Quality in 2020
In 2020, Baton Rouge's air quality (Baton Rouge, LA area) had a median daily AQI of 51 (Moderate) across 366 monitored days. 6 days (1.6%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, 176 were Good, and the year's peak AQI was 136 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 267 of those days. The cleanest month of 2020 was February (median AQI 45, 0 days above 100) and the worst was June (median 54, 2 days above 100, peak 136).
- Good: 48.1%
- Moderate: 50.3%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 1.6%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How was Baton Rouge's air quality in 2020?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 51, with 6 days above AQI 100 out of 366 monitored — the 3rd cleanest of 7 years on record for the area.
- ✓Peak AQI in 2020: 136 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
- ✓Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was the main pollutant on 267 days.
- ✓Cleanest month: February; worst: June.
Frequently asked questions
What was the average AQI in Baton Rouge in 2020?▾
EPA's Air Quality System puts Baton Rouge's (Baton Rouge, LA) median daily AQI for 2020 at 51, which is Moderate. 6 days were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse and the year's highest AQI was 136.
Which month had the worst air quality in Baton Rouge in 2020?▾
The cleanest month of 2020 was February (median AQI 45, 0 days above 100) and the worst was June (median 54, 2 days above 100, peak 136).
Was 2020 a good or bad year for Baton Rouge's air?▾
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2020 ranks 3rd cleanest by days above AQI 100. 2020's median of 51 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 53.
Baton Rouge month by month in 2020
Baton Rouge air quality month by month, 2020 (Baton Rouge, LA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Month | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 43 | 1 | 105 | PM2.5 |
| Februarycleanest | 29 | 45 | 0 | 56 | O3 |
| March | 31 | 51 | 0 | 66 | PM2.5 |
| April | 30 | 57 | 0 | 100 | O3 |
| May | 31 | 55 | 0 | 97 | O3 |
| Juneworst | 30 | 54 | 2 | 136 | PM2.5 |
| July | 31 | 54 | 0 | 81 | PM2.5 |
| August | 31 | 53 | 2 | 119 | PM2.5 |
| September | 30 | 52 | 1 | 101 | PM2.5 |
| October | 31 | 52 | 0 | 100 | PM2.5 |
| November | 30 | 48 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
| December | 31 | 47 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
How 2020 compares
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2020 ranks 3rd cleanest by days above AQI 100.
2020's median of 51 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 53.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Baton Rouge
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Baton Rouge's AQI at 57 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year annual statistics, not today's reading.
View current Baton Rouge air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Baton Rouge, LA), 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.