Spokane Air Quality in January
Across 2019–2025, Spokane's January air quality had a median AQI of 58 (Moderate) over 217 monitored days in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA area. 0.0% of January days (0 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 95.9% of days. The cleanest January on record here was 2023 (median AQI 56, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 62, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 81).
- Good: 20.7%
- Moderate: 79.3%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Spokane in January?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 58 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of January days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓20.7% of January days were Good (AQI 0–50), 79.3% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the January peak was 100.
- ✓Best January: 2023; worst January: 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Spokane in January?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Spokane in January was 58 (Moderate). 20.7% of days were Good, 79.3% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is January a good time for outdoor exercise in Spokane?▾
A typical January day in Spokane is Moderate (median AQI 58): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of January days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Spokane's January air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 95.9% of January days in Spokane. The highest January AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 100 (Moderate), in 2021.
Spokane January air quality, year by year
Spokane January air quality by year (Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 60 | 0 | 100 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 58 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
| 2021worst | 31 | 62 | 0 | 81 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 31 | 60 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2023cleanest | 31 | 56 | 0 | 84 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 56 | 0 | 87 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 58 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
What January air means in Spokane
A typical January day in Spokane is Moderate (median AQI 58): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of January days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
January's median AQI of 58 is above Spokane's whole-year median of 47, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median January AQI across every EPA metro area (95,602 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Spokane runs above the national January norm; 0.0% of its January days topped AQI 100 versus 0.7% nationally (about the same).
January is part of Spokane's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Spokane
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Spokane's AQI at 35 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Spokane air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA), 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.