Fort Wayne Air Quality in July

Across 2019–2025, Fort Wayne's July air quality had a median AQI of 55 (Moderate) over 217 monitored days in the Fort Wayne, IN area. 2.8% of July days (6 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 54.4% of days. The cleanest July on record here was 2022 (median AQI 50, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 56, 3 days above 100, peak AQI 149).

55
Median AQI
Moderate
2.8%
Days above AQI 100
6 of 217 days
80
90th percentile AQI
worst 1 day in 10
149
Peak AQI
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM2.5
Main pollutant
54.4% of days
34.6%
Good days
75 of 217
  • Good: 34.6%
  • Moderate: 62.7%
  • Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 2.8%
  • Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%

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How is the air in Fort Wayne in July?

Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 55 across 2019–2025, with 2.8% of July days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.

  • 34.6% of July days were Good (AQI 0–50), 62.7% Moderate (51–100).
  • 6 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the July peak was 149.
  • Best July: 2022; worst July: 2023.

Frequently asked questions

What is the air quality like in Fort Wayne in July?

Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Fort Wayne in July was 55 (Moderate). 34.6% of days were Good, 62.7% Moderate, and 2.8% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.

Is July a good time for outdoor exercise in Fort Wayne?

A typical July day in Fort Wayne is Moderate (median AQI 55): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 36 of July days (2.8%) 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 July air quality problems?

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 54.4% of July days in Fort Wayne. The highest July AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 149 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2023.

Fort Wayne July air quality, year by year

Fort Wayne July air quality by year (Fort Wayne, IN, EPA AQS daily AQI)

YearDays monitoredMedian AQIDays above 100Peak AQIMain pollutant
20193152087PM2.5
202031582120PM2.5
20213156096PM2.5
2022cleanest3150077O3
2023worst31563149O3
20243154087O3
202531581103PM2.5

What July air means in Fort Wayne

A typical July day in Fort Wayne is Moderate (median AQI 55): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 36 of July days (2.8%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.

July's median AQI of 55 is above Fort Wayne's whole-year median of 49, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median July AQI across every EPA metro area (103,858 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 47, so Fort Wayne runs above the national July norm; 2.8% of its July days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (about the same).

July 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.

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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.