Fort Lauderdale Air Quality in November
Across 2019–2025, Fort Lauderdale's November air quality had a median AQI of 48 (Good) over 210 monitored days in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area. 0.0% of November days (0 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 76.2% of days. The cleanest November on record here was 2021 (median AQI 43, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2019 (median 55, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 79).
- Good: 59.0%
- Moderate: 41.0%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Fort Lauderdale in November?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 48 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of November days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓59.0% of November days were Good (AQI 0–50), 41.0% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the November peak was 94.
- ✓Best November: 2021; worst November: 2019.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Fort Lauderdale in November?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Fort Lauderdale in November was 48 (Good). 59.0% of days were Good, 41.0% Moderate, and 0.0% 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 Fort Lauderdale?▾
A typical November day in Fort Lauderdale sits in the Good range (median AQI 48), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of November days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Fort Lauderdale's November air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 76.2% of November days in Fort Lauderdale. The highest November AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 94 (Moderate), in 2019.
Fort Lauderdale November air quality, year by year
Fort Lauderdale November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019worst | 30 | 55 | 0 | 79 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 30 | 51 | 0 | 59 | PM2.5 |
| 2021cleanest | 30 | 43 | 0 | 94 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 51 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 45 | 0 | 54 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 48 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 44 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
What November air means in Fort Lauderdale
A typical November day in Fort Lauderdale sits in the Good range (median AQI 48), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of November days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
November's median AQI of 48 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 November AQI across every EPA metro area (92,704 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Fort Lauderdale runs above the national November norm; 0.0% of its November days topped AQI 100 versus 0.6% nationally (about the same).
November is part of Fort Lauderdale's fall season (September, October, November); the fall 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.