Orlando Air Quality in August
Across 2019–2025, Orlando's August air quality had a median AQI of 38 (Good) over 217 monitored days in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL area. 0.0% of August days (0 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 51.6% of days. The cleanest August on record here was 2019 (median AQI 34, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2022 (median 46, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 93).
- Good: 80.2%
- Moderate: 19.8%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Orlando in August?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 38 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of August days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓80.2% of August days were Good (AQI 0–50), 19.8% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the August peak was 93.
- ✓Best August: 2019; worst August: 2022.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Orlando in August?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Orlando in August was 38 (Good). 80.2% of days were Good, 19.8% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is August a good time for outdoor exercise in Orlando?▾
A typical August day in Orlando sits in the Good range (median AQI 38), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of August days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Orlando's August air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 51.6% of August days in Orlando. The highest August AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 93 (Moderate), in 2022.
Orlando August air quality, year by year
Orlando August air quality by year (Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 31 | 34 | 0 | 58 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 34 | 0 | 59 | O3 |
| 2021 | 31 | 36 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| 2022worst | 31 | 46 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 31 | 44 | 0 | 63 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 38 | 0 | 80 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 38 | 0 | 80 | O3 |
What August air means in Orlando
A typical August day in Orlando sits in the Good range (median AQI 38), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of August days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
August's median AQI of 38 is below Orlando's whole-year median of 44, making it one of the area's cleaner periods. Nationally, the median August AQI across every EPA metro area (104,152 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 45, so Orlando runs below the national August norm; 0.0% of its August days topped AQI 100 versus 3.5% nationally (below average).
August is part of Orlando's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Orlando
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Orlando's AQI at 37 (O3). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Orlando air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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.