Sarasota Air Quality in April
Across 2019–2025, Sarasota's April air quality had a median AQI of 51 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL area. 0.5% of April days (1 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 55.2% of days. The cleanest April on record here was 2023 (median AQI 47, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2019 (median 50, 1 day above 100, peak AQI 108).
- Good: 46.7%
- Moderate: 52.9%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.5%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Sarasota in April?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 51 across 2019–2025, with 0.5% of April days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓46.7% of April days were Good (AQI 0–50), 52.9% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓1 day of 210 reached AQI 101+; the April peak was 108.
- ✓Best April: 2023; worst April: 2019.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Sarasota in April?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Sarasota in April was 51 (Moderate). 46.7% of days were Good, 52.9% Moderate, and 0.5% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 210 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is April a good time for outdoor exercise in Sarasota?▾
A typical April day in Sarasota is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of April days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Sarasota's April air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 55.2% of April days in Sarasota. The highest April AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 108 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2019.
Sarasota April air quality, year by year
Sarasota April air quality by year (North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019worst | 30 | 50 | 1 | 108 | O3 |
| 2020 | 30 | 53 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 53 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 48 | 0 | 84 | PM2.5 |
| 2023cleanest | 30 | 47 | 0 | 100 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 53 | 0 | 87 | O3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 52 | 0 | 97 | O3 |
What April air means in Sarasota
A typical April day in Sarasota is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of April days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
April's median AQI of 51 is above Sarasota's whole-year median of 45, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median April AQI across every EPA metro area (100,677 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 44, so Sarasota runs above the national April norm; 0.5% of its April days topped AQI 100 versus 0.7% nationally (about the same).
April is part of Sarasota's spring season (March, April, May); the spring page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Sarasota
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Sarasota's AQI at 42 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Sarasota air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, 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.