Sarasota Air Quality in September
Across 2019–2025, Sarasota's September air quality had a median AQI of 39 (Good) over 208 monitored days in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL area. 0.0% of September days (0 of 208) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 53.4% of days. The cleanest September on record here was 2020 (median AQI 35, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 45, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 84).
- Good: 82.2%
- Moderate: 17.8%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Sarasota in September?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 39 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of September days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓82.2% of September days were Good (AQI 0–50), 17.8% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 208 reached AQI 101+; the September peak was 84.
- ✓Best September: 2020; worst September: 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Sarasota in September?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Sarasota in September was 39 (Good). 82.2% of days were Good, 17.8% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 208 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is September a good time for outdoor exercise in Sarasota?▾
A typical September day in Sarasota sits in the Good range (median AQI 39), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of September days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Sarasota's September air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 53.4% of September days in Sarasota. The highest September AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 84 (Moderate), in 2021.
Sarasota September air quality, year by year
Sarasota September 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 | 44 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 30 | 35 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2021worst | 30 | 45 | 0 | 84 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 44 | O3 |
| 2023 | 30 | 44 | 0 | 80 | O3 |
| 2024 | 30 | 38 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 43 | 0 | 64 | O3 |
What September air means in Sarasota
A typical September day in Sarasota sits in the Good range (median AQI 39), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of September days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
September's median AQI of 39 is below Sarasota's whole-year median of 45, making it one of the area's cleaner periods. Nationally, the median September AQI across every EPA metro area (100,699 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 43, so Sarasota runs below the national September norm; 0.0% of its September days topped AQI 100 versus 2.7% nationally (below average).
September 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.