Fort Lauderdale Air Quality in February
Across 2019–2025, Fort Lauderdale's February air quality had a median AQI of 52 (Moderate) over 198 monitored days in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area. 1.0% of February days (2 of 198) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 81.8% of days. The cleanest February on record here was 2025 (median AQI 47, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2024 (median 51, 2 days above 100, peak AQI 190).
- Good: 39.4%
- Moderate: 59.6%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 1.0%
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How is the air in Fort Lauderdale in February?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 52 across 2019–2025, with 1.0% of February days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓39.4% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 59.6% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓2 days of 198 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 190.
- ✓Best February: 2025; worst February: 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Fort Lauderdale in February?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Fort Lauderdale in February was 52 (Moderate). 39.4% of days were Good, 59.6% Moderate, and 1.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 198 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is February a good time for outdoor exercise in Fort Lauderdale?▾
A typical February day in Fort Lauderdale is Moderate (median AQI 52): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 100 of February days (1.0%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Fort Lauderdale's February air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 81.8% of February days in Fort Lauderdale. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 190 (Unhealthy), in 2024.
Fort Lauderdale February air quality, year by year
Fort Lauderdale February air quality by year (Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 | 50 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 29 | 52 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 28 | 55 | 0 | 67 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 28 | 50 | 0 | 64 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 28 | 57 | 0 | 75 | PM2.5 |
| 2024worst | 29 | 51 | 2 | 190 | PM2.5 |
| 2025cleanest | 28 | 47 | 0 | 80 | PM2.5 |
What February air means in Fort Lauderdale
A typical February day in Fort Lauderdale is Moderate (median AQI 52): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 100 of February days (1.0%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
February's median AQI of 52 is in line with Fort Lauderdale's whole-year median of 51, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median February AQI across every EPA metro area (87,428 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 41, so Fort Lauderdale runs above the national February norm; 1.0% of its February days topped AQI 100 versus 0.4% nationally (about the same).
February is part of Fort Lauderdale's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Fort Lauderdale
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Fort Lauderdale's AQI at 42 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Fort Lauderdale air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL), 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.