Visalia Air Quality in November

Across 2019–2025, Visalia's November air quality had a median AQI of 74 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Visalia-Porterville, CA area. 13.8% of November days (29 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 85.7% of days. The cleanest November on record here was 2024 (median AQI 65, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2020 (median 83, 10 days above 100, peak AQI 121).

74
Median AQI
Moderate
13.8%
Days above AQI 100
29 of 210 days
103
90th percentile AQI
worst 1 day in 10
151
Peak AQI
Unhealthy
PM2.5
Main pollutant
85.7% of days
12.4%
Good days
26 of 210
  • Good: 12.4%
  • Moderate: 73.8%
  • Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 13.3%
  • Unhealthy or worse: 0.5%

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How is the air in Visalia in November?

Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 74 across 2019–2025, with 13.8% of November days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.

  • 12.4% of November days were Good (AQI 0–50), 73.8% Moderate (51–100).
  • 29 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the November peak was 151.
  • Best November: 2024; worst November: 2020.

Frequently asked questions

What is the air quality like in Visalia in November?

Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Visalia in November was 74 (Moderate). 12.4% of days were Good, 73.8% Moderate, and 13.8% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 210 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.

Is November a good time for outdoor exercise in Visalia?

A typical November day in Visalia is Moderate (median AQI 74): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 7 of November days (13.8%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.

Which pollutant causes Visalia's November air quality problems?

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 85.7% of November days in Visalia. The highest November AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 151 (Unhealthy), in 2020.

Visalia November air quality, year by year

Visalia November air quality by year (Visalia-Porterville, CA, EPA AQS daily AQI)

YearDays monitoredMedian AQIDays above 100Peak AQIMain pollutant
201930866151PM2.5
2020worst308310121PM2.5
202130877120PM2.5
202230806133PM2.5
20233068097PM2.5
2024cleanest3065083PM2.5
20253066094PM2.5

What November air means in Visalia

A typical November day in Visalia is Moderate (median AQI 74): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 7 of November days (13.8%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.

November's median AQI of 74 is in line with Visalia's whole-year median of 71, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median November AQI across every EPA metro area (92,704 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Visalia runs above the national November norm; 13.8% of its November days topped AQI 100 versus 0.6% nationally (above average).

November is part of Visalia's fall season (September, October, November); the fall page pools all three months.

Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.

Right now in Visalia

The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Visalia's AQI at 83 (PM10). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.

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Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Visalia-Porterville, CA), 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.