Sarasota Air Quality in August
Across 2019–2025, Sarasota's August air quality had a median AQI of 41 (Good) over 217 monitored days in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, 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 80.6% of days. The cleanest August on record here was 2019 (median AQI 34, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 47, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 74).
- Good: 70.5%
- Moderate: 29.5%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Sarasota in August?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 41 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of August days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓70.5% of August days were Good (AQI 0–50), 29.5% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the August peak was 77.
- ✓Best August: 2019; worst August: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Sarasota in August?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Sarasota in August was 41 (Good). 70.5% of days were Good, 29.5% 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 Sarasota?▾
A typical August day in Sarasota sits in the Good range (median AQI 41), 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 Sarasota's August air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 80.6% of August days in Sarasota. The highest August AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 77 (Moderate), in 2023.
Sarasota August air quality, year by year
Sarasota August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 31 | 34 | 0 | 63 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 38 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 41 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 31 | 39 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 31 | 47 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 43 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 43 | 0 | 60 | PM2.5 |
What August air means in Sarasota
A typical August day in Sarasota sits in the Good range (median AQI 41), 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 41 is below Sarasota's whole-year median of 45, 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 Sarasota 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 Sarasota's summer season (June, July, August); the summer 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.