Wichita Air Quality in August
Across 2019–2025, Wichita's August air quality had a median AQI of 54 (Moderate) over 217 monitored days in the Wichita, KS area. 2.8% of August days (6 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 57.6% of days. The cleanest August on record here was 2019 (median AQI 44, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 58, 3 days above 100, peak AQI 141).
- Good: 39.2%
- Moderate: 58.1%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 2.8%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Wichita in August?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 54 across 2019–2025, with 2.8% of August days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓39.2% of August days were Good (AQI 0–50), 58.1% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓6 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the August peak was 141.
- ✓Best August: 2019; worst August: 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Wichita in August?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Wichita in August was 54 (Moderate). 39.2% of days were Good, 58.1% Moderate, and 2.8% 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 Wichita?▾
A typical August day in Wichita is Moderate (median AQI 54): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 36 of August 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 Wichita's August air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 57.6% of August days in Wichita. The highest August AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 141 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2021.
Wichita August air quality, year by year
Wichita August air quality by year (Wichita, KS, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 31 | 44 | 0 | 80 | O3 |
| 2020 | 31 | 52 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2021worst | 31 | 58 | 3 | 141 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 31 | 54 | 1 | 115 | O3 |
| 2023 | 31 | 57 | 1 | 112 | O3 |
| 2024 | 31 | 48 | 0 | 93 | O3 |
| 2025 | 31 | 52 | 1 | 110 | PM2.5 |
What August air means in Wichita
A typical August day in Wichita is Moderate (median AQI 54): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 36 of August days (2.8%) 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 54 is above Wichita's whole-year median of 50, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median August AQI across every EPA metro area (104,152 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 45, so Wichita runs above the national August norm; 2.8% of its August days topped AQI 100 versus 3.5% nationally (about the same).
August is part of Wichita's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Wichita
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Wichita's AQI at 64 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Wichita air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Wichita, KS), 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.