Metro area air quality · 2025

Savannah, GA

Median AQI 44 (Good). 66.7% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

44
Median AQI
66.7%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
37%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 273 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Savannah, GA metro runs good on the EPA scale, more polluted than the median US metro, a median AQI of 44 with 66.7% of 273 monitored days in the Good band.

44
median AQI · Good
66.7%
days rated Good
37%
cleaner than US metros
90
worst single reading

No day crossed into the Unhealthy tier across the metro's monitors in 2025.

Insights: Savannah, GA metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 44 over 273 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Moderate metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 182 Good days (67%), 91 Moderate (33%), and 0 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 59 while the highest single-day reading hit 90 (Moderate). Metro residents averaged roughly 20.0 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -50 and the median AQI moved -2 points, which classifies the multi-year trajectory as stable. The metro avoided any Unhealthy-tier days entirely, an outcome that typically reflects favorable wind patterns, lower industrial density, or effective regional emission controls. Metros with comparable AQI profiles include Athens-Clarke County, GA (66.7% good, AQI 44); Bartlesville, OK (65.6% good, AQI 44); Bloomington, IL (64.1% good, AQI 44).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

44

Good

Good Days

66.7%

182 of 273 days

Max AQI

90

Moderate

Health Grade

Moderate

90th pct: 59

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 273 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

182

67%

Moderate

91

33%

USG

0

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Moderate

The Savannah, GA metro area's air quality is rated Moderate based on 66.7% good air days. No unhealthy air days were recorded in 2025.

Air quality is generally acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should monitor real-time conditions at AirNow.gov during high-pollution events.

How does the Savannah, GA metro compare?

How Savannah, GA compares

Good-day share worse than US avg
Savannah, GA 66.7%
Athens-Clarke County, GA 66.7%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI worse than US avg
Savannah, GA 44
Athens-Clarke County, GA 44
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Savannah, GA 0
Athens-Clarke County, GA 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is stable in the Savannah, GA metro. Best year: 2024 (232 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 232 132 0 46
2021 176 186 0 51
2022 199 136 0 46
2023 197 153 0 48
2024 232 132 0 44
2025 182 91 0 44

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Savannah, GA metro area?
The Savannah, GA metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 44, rated "Good." 66.7% of monitored days (182 out of 273) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Savannah, GA have?
In 2025, the Savannah, GA metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 90.
Is air quality in Savannah, GA getting better or worse?
Air quality in the Savannah, GA metro is stable based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2024 with 232 good days. Worst year: 2021 with 176 good days.
What does AQI 44 mean for health?
An AQI of 44 is "Good", air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no health risk. This is the best category on the EPA's AQI scale.
What is the 90th percentile AQI for Savannah, GA?
The 90th percentile AQI for the Savannah, GA metro area is 59, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 90 (Moderate).
How does Savannah, GA compare to other metro areas?
The Savannah, GA metro has 66.7% good air days. Similar metros: Athens-Clarke County, GA (66.7% good), Bartlesville, OK (65.6% good), Bloomington, IL (64.1% good).

Data Sources

Primary Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Air Quality System (AQS), Annual AQI by CBSA dataset, 2020–2025. See our methodology for how AQI, median, and coverage figures are computed.

Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by CBSA summary files (metro-level) · 2020–2025

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