Tallahassee Air Quality in August
Across 2019–2025, Tallahassee's August air quality had a median AQI of 45 (Good) over 217 monitored days in the Tallahassee, 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 84.8% of days. The cleanest August on record here was 2022 (median AQI 38, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 54, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 81).
- 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 Tallahassee in August?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 45 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of August days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓61.3% of August days were Good (AQI 0–50), 38.7% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the August peak was 81.
- ✓Best August: 2022; worst August: 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Tallahassee in August?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Tallahassee in August was 45 (Good). 61.3% of days were Good, 38.7% 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 Tallahassee?▾
A typical August day in Tallahassee sits in the Good range (median AQI 45), 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 Tallahassee's August air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 84.8% of August days in Tallahassee. The highest August AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 81 (Moderate), in 2021.
Tallahassee August air quality, year by year
Tallahassee August air quality by year (Tallahassee, FL, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 40 | 0 | 63 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 48 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| 2021worst | 31 | 54 | 0 | 81 | PM2.5 |
| 2022cleanest | 31 | 38 | 0 | 57 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 31 | 53 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 48 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 41 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
What August air means in Tallahassee
A typical August day in Tallahassee sits in the Good range (median AQI 45), 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 45 is below Tallahassee's whole-year median of 49, 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 Tallahassee runs in line with the national August norm; 0.0% of its August days topped AQI 100 versus 3.5% nationally (below average).
August is part of Tallahassee's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Tallahassee
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Tallahassee's AQI at 53 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Tallahassee air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Tallahassee, 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.