Trenton Air Quality in 2019

In 2019, Trenton's air quality (Trenton, NJ area) had a median daily AQI of 45 (Good) across 365 monitored days. 2 days (0.5%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, 232 were Good, and the year's peak AQI was 136 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 196 of those days. The cleanest month of 2019 was October (median AQI 33, 0 days above 100) and the worst was June (median 50, 2 days above 100, peak 136).

45
Median AQI
Good
2
Days above AQI 100
0.5% of 365 days
64
90th percentile AQI
worst 1 day in 10
136
Peak AQI
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
O3
Main pollutant
196 of 365 days
232
Good days
63.6% of days
  • Good: 63.6%
  • Moderate: 35.9%
  • Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.5%
  • Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%

Improve Indoor Air Quality

Even with good outdoor air in Trenton, indoor PM2.5, dust and allergens build up. A True-HEPA purifier keeps a bedroom or office consistently clean.

Recommended: Levoit Core 400STrue HEPA · CADR ~141 CFM · rooms up to 219 sq ft

Check Price on Amazon →

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

QUICK ANSWER

How was Trenton's air quality in 2019?

Good on a typical day: median AQI 45, with 2 days above AQI 100 out of 365 monitored — the 1st cleanest of 7 years on record for the area.

  • Peak AQI in 2019: 136 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
  • Ground-level ozone was the main pollutant on 196 days.
  • Cleanest month: October; worst: June.

Frequently asked questions

What was the average AQI in Trenton in 2019?

EPA's Air Quality System puts Trenton's (Trenton, NJ) median daily AQI for 2019 at 45, which is Good. 2 days were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse and the year's highest AQI was 136.

Which month had the worst air quality in Trenton in 2019?

The cleanest month of 2019 was October (median AQI 33, 0 days above 100) and the worst was June (median 50, 2 days above 100, peak 136).

Was 2019 a good or bad year for Trenton's air?

Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2019 ranks 1st cleanest by days above AQI 100 — the best year on record here. 2019's median of 45 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 45.

Trenton month by month in 2019

Trenton air quality month by month, 2019 (Trenton, NJ, EPA AQS daily AQI)

MonthDays monitoredMedian AQIDays above 100Peak AQIMain pollutant
January3138076PM2.5
February2840094PM2.5
March3146069O3
April3044071O3
May3144058O3
Juneworst30502136O3
July3154097PM2.5
August3152080O3
September3048090O3
Octobercleanest3133056O3
November3036076PM2.5
December3142096PM2.5

How 2019 compares

Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2019 ranks 1st cleanest by days above AQI 100 — the best year on record here.

2019's median of 45 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 45.

Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.

Right now in Trenton

The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Trenton's AQI at 50 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year annual statistics, not today's reading.

View current Trenton air quality →

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Trenton, NJ), 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.