Augusta air quality · Georgia, United States
Your lungs have an easier day when the air stays this clean
US AQI 25 (Good) in Augusta, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: Ozone.
Updated
Pollutants in Augusta
- Ozone25AQI
- PM2.516AQI
- PM106AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Augusta (Jackson).
Is it safe outside in Augusta right now?
Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadEnjoy it.
Running and jogging
Go aheadA great time to run outdoors.
Cycling
Go aheadRide freely.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Go aheadNo limits.
Open windows
Go aheadAir out your home.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededNot needed.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
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Augusta air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 43average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 80worst day, 16 October
- 21cleanest day, 24 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 51, worse than the week before (44). 26 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Augusta
No active National Weather Service alerts for Augusta.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Sunny | 70°F | 45°F | 0% |
| Tue 20 | Sunny | 75°F | 48°F | 0% |
| Wed 21 | Sunny | 75°F | 46°F | 0% |
| Thu 22 | Sunny | 75°F | 48°F | 0% |
| Fri 23 | Sunny | 75°F | 48°F | 0% |
| Sat 24 | Sunny | 73°F | 48°F | 0% |
| Sun 25 | Sunny | 75°F | 48°F | 0% |
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Augusta air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Augusta right now?
The US AQI in Augusta is 25 (Good). The main pollutant is Ozone.
Is it safe to go outside in Augusta today?
A great time to be outside. Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk. For runners: A great time to run outdoors.
How has air quality in Augusta been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Augusta averaged US AQI 43. The worst day was 16 October at 80; the cleanest was 24 September at 21. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Augusta's air quality data come from?
From US EPA AirNow, using 1 monitoring station in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: US EPA AirNow. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.