Albany Air Quality in 2020
In 2020, Albany's air quality (Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area) had a median daily AQI of 43 (Good) across 365 monitored days. 3 days (0.8%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, 235 were Good, and the year's peak AQI was 143 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 244 of those days. The cleanest month of 2020 was March (median AQI 39, 0 days above 100) and the worst was November (median 57, 3 days above 100, peak 143).
- Good: 64.4%
- Moderate: 34.8%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.8%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How was Albany's air quality in 2020?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 43, with 3 days above AQI 100 out of 365 monitored — the 5th cleanest of 7 years on record for the area.
- ✓Peak AQI in 2020: 143 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
- ✓Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was the main pollutant on 244 days.
- ✓Cleanest month: March; worst: November.
Frequently asked questions
What was the average AQI in Albany in 2020?▾
EPA's Air Quality System puts Albany's (Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY) median daily AQI for 2020 at 43, which is Good. 3 days were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse and the year's highest AQI was 143.
Which month had the worst air quality in Albany in 2020?▾
The cleanest month of 2020 was March (median AQI 39, 0 days above 100) and the worst was November (median 57, 3 days above 100, peak 143).
Was 2020 a good or bad year for Albany's air?▾
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2020 ranks 5th cleanest by days above AQI 100. 2020's median of 43 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 41.
Albany month by month in 2020
Albany air quality month by month, 2020 (Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Month | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 41 | 0 | 76 | PM2.5 |
| February | 29 | 45 | 0 | 72 | PM2.5 |
| Marchcleanest | 31 | 39 | 0 | 60 | O3 |
| April | 30 | 42 | 0 | 53 | O3 |
| May | 31 | 40 | 0 | 52 | O3 |
| June | 30 | 47 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
| July | 31 | 48 | 0 | 78 | PM2.5 |
| August | 31 | 50 | 0 | 59 | PM2.5 |
| September | 30 | 40 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| October | 31 | 49 | 0 | 67 | PM2.5 |
| Novemberworst | 30 | 57 | 3 | 143 | PM2.5 |
| December | 31 | 41 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
How 2020 compares
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2020 ranks 5th cleanest by days above AQI 100.
2020's median of 43 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 41.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Albany
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Albany's AQI at 44 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year annual statistics, not today's reading.
View current Albany air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY), 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.