Sarasota Air Quality in November
Across 2019–2025, Sarasota's November air quality had a median AQI of 43 (Good) over 210 monitored days in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, 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 67.6% of days. The cleanest November on record here was 2020 (median AQI 41, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2025 (median 48, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 58).
- Good: 78.1%
- Moderate: 21.9%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Sarasota in November?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 43 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of November days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓78.1% of November days were Good (AQI 0–50), 21.9% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the November peak was 77.
- ✓Best November: 2020; worst November: 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Sarasota in November?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Sarasota in November was 43 (Good). 78.1% of days were Good, 21.9% 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 Sarasota?▾
A typical November day in Sarasota sits in the Good range (median AQI 43), 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 Sarasota's November air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 67.6% of November days in Sarasota. The highest November AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 77 (Moderate), in 2025.
Sarasota November air quality, year by year
Sarasota November 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 | 30 | 45 | 0 | 68 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 30 | 41 | 0 | 52 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 43 | 0 | 55 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 43 | 0 | 57 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 44 | 0 | 77 | O3 |
| 2024 | 30 | 43 | 0 | 61 | O3 |
| 2025worst | 30 | 48 | 0 | 58 | PM2.5 |
What November air means in Sarasota
A typical November day in Sarasota sits in the Good range (median AQI 43), 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 43 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 November AQI across every EPA metro area (92,704 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Sarasota 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 Sarasota's fall season (September, October, November); the fall 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.