Fort Wayne Air Quality in August
Across 2019–2025, Fort Wayne's August air quality had a median AQI of 51 (Moderate) over 217 monitored days in the Fort Wayne, IN area. 0.5% of August days (1 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 69.6% of days. The cleanest August on record here was 2022 (median AQI 44, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2025 (median 52, 1 day above 100, peak AQI 108).
- Good: 47.0%
- Moderate: 52.5%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.5%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Fort Wayne in August?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 51 across 2019–2025, with 0.5% of August days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓47.0% of August days were Good (AQI 0–50), 52.5% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓1 day of 217 reached AQI 101+; the August peak was 108.
- ✓Best August: 2022; worst August: 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Fort Wayne in August?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Fort Wayne in August was 51 (Moderate). 47.0% of days were Good, 52.5% Moderate, and 0.5% 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 Fort Wayne?▾
A typical August day in Fort Wayne is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of August days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Fort Wayne's August air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 69.6% of August days in Fort Wayne. The highest August AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 108 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2025.
Fort Wayne August air quality, year by year
Fort Wayne August air quality by year (Fort Wayne, IN, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 47 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 54 | 0 | 68 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 54 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| 2022cleanest | 31 | 44 | 0 | 55 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 31 | 53 | 0 | 100 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 48 | 0 | 90 | O3 |
| 2025worst | 31 | 52 | 1 | 108 | PM2.5 |
What August air means in Fort Wayne
A typical August day in Fort Wayne is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of August days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
August's median AQI of 51 is in line with Fort Wayne's whole-year median of 49, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median August AQI across every EPA metro area (104,152 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 45, so Fort Wayne runs above the national August norm; 0.5% of its August days topped AQI 100 versus 3.5% nationally (below average).
August is part of Fort Wayne's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Fort Wayne
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Fort Wayne's AQI at 27 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Fort Wayne air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Fort Wayne, IN), 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.