Sarasota Air Quality in Summer
Across 2019–2025, Sarasota's summer (June–August) air quality had a median AQI of 44 (Good) over 644 monitored days in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL area. 0.0% of summer days (0 of 644) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 81.5% of days. The cleanest summer on record here was 2019 (median AQI 38, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 51, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 90).
- Good: 61.3%
- Moderate: 38.7%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Sarasota in summer?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 44 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of summer days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓61.3% of summer days were Good (AQI 0–50), 38.7% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 644 reached AQI 101+; the summer peak was 100.
- ✓Cleanest month: August; worst month: July.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Sarasota in summer?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Sarasota in summer was 44 (Good). 61.3% of days were Good, 38.7% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 644 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is summer a good time for outdoor exercise in Sarasota?▾
A typical summer day in Sarasota sits in the Good range (median AQI 44), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of summer days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Sarasota's summer air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 81.5% of summer days in Sarasota. The highest summer AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 100 (Moderate), in 2023.
Sarasota summer air quality, year by year
Sarasota summer 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 | 92 | 38 | 0 | 100 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 92 | 44 | 0 | 79 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 92 | 41 | 0 | 81 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 92 | 44 | 0 | 100 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 92 | 51 | 0 | 90 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 92 | 43 | 0 | 81 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 92 | 48 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
What summer air means in Sarasota
A typical summer day in Sarasota sits in the Good range (median AQI 44), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of summer days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Summer's median AQI of 44 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 Summer AQI across every EPA metro area (308,645 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 46, so Sarasota runs in line with the national Summer norm; 0.0% of its Summer days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (below average).
Within the season, August is the cleanest month (median AQI 41, 0.0% of days above 100) and July the worst (median 48, 0.0% above 100).
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 season 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.