McAllen Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, McAllen's June air quality had a median AQI of 53 (Moderate) over 202 monitored days in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area. 3.5% of June days (7 of 202) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 90.6% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2023 (median AQI 42, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2024 (median 55, 3 days above 100, peak AQI 157).
- Good: 44.1%
- Moderate: 52.5%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 2.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 1.5%
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How is the air in McAllen in June?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 53 across 2019–2025, with 3.5% of June days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓44.1% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 52.5% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓7 days of 202 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 157.
- ✓Best June: 2023; worst June: 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in McAllen in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in McAllen in June was 53 (Moderate). 44.1% of days were Good, 52.5% Moderate, and 3.5% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 202 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is June a good time for outdoor exercise in McAllen?▾
A typical June day in McAllen is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 29 of June days (3.5%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes McAllen's June air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 90.6% of June days in McAllen. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 157 (Unhealthy), in 2024.
McAllen June air quality, year by year
McAllen June air quality by year (McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 64 | 0 | 78 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 30 | 47 | 2 | 157 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 49 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 53 | 2 | 114 | PM2.5 |
| 2023cleanest | 22 | 42 | 0 | 73 | PM2.5 |
| 2024worst | 30 | 55 | 3 | 157 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 55 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
What June air means in McAllen
A typical June day in McAllen is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 29 of June days (3.5%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
June's median AQI of 53 is in line with McAllen's whole-year median of 50, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median June AQI across every EPA metro area (100,635 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 46, so McAllen runs above the national June norm; 3.5% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (about the same).
June is part of McAllen's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in McAllen
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts McAllen's AQI at 43 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current McAllen air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX), 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.