Sarasota Air Quality in July
Across 2019–2025, Sarasota's July air quality had a median AQI of 48 (Good) over 217 monitored days in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL area. 0.0% of July days (0 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 88.0% of days. The cleanest July on record here was 2022 (median AQI 42, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 54, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 80).
- Good: 55.3%
- Moderate: 44.7%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Sarasota in July?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 48 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of July days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓55.3% of July days were Good (AQI 0–50), 44.7% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the July peak was 81.
- ✓Best July: 2022; worst July: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Sarasota in July?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Sarasota in July was 48 (Good). 55.3% of days were Good, 44.7% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is July a good time for outdoor exercise in Sarasota?▾
A typical July day in Sarasota 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 July days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Sarasota's July air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 88.0% of July days in Sarasota. The highest July AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 81 (Moderate), in 2023.
Sarasota July air quality, year by year
Sarasota July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 43 | 0 | 68 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 53 | 0 | 79 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 43 | 0 | 81 | PM2.5 |
| 2022cleanest | 31 | 42 | 0 | 68 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 31 | 54 | 0 | 80 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 44 | 0 | 81 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 51 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
What July air means in Sarasota
A typical July day in Sarasota 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 July days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
July's median AQI of 48 is in line with Sarasota's whole-year median of 45, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median July AQI across every EPA metro area (103,858 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 47, so Sarasota runs in line with the national July norm; 0.0% of its July days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (below average).
July 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.