Wichita Air Quality in July

Across 2019–2025, Wichita's July air quality had a median AQI of 52 (Moderate) over 217 monitored days in the Wichita, KS area. 2.3% of July days (5 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 56.7% of days. The cleanest July on record here was 2023 (median AQI 45, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2022 (median 55, 2 days above 100, peak AQI 105).

52
Median AQI
Moderate
2.3%
Days above AQI 100
5 of 217 days
77
90th percentile AQI
worst 1 day in 10
108
Peak AQI
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
O3
Main pollutant
56.7% of days
45.2%
Good days
98 of 217
  • Good: 45.2%
  • Moderate: 52.5%
  • Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 2.3%
  • Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%

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How is the air in Wichita in July?

Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 52 across 2019–2025, with 2.3% of July days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.

  • 45.2% of July days were Good (AQI 0–50), 52.5% Moderate (51–100).
  • 5 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the July peak was 108.
  • Best July: 2023; worst July: 2022.

Frequently asked questions

What is the air quality like in Wichita in July?

Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Wichita in July was 52 (Moderate). 45.2% of days were Good, 52.5% Moderate, and 2.3% 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 Wichita?

A typical July day in Wichita is Moderate (median AQI 52): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 43 of July days (2.3%) 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 July air quality problems?

Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 56.7% of July days in Wichita. The highest July AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 108 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2022.

Wichita July air quality, year by year

Wichita July air quality by year (Wichita, KS, EPA AQS daily AQI)

YearDays monitoredMedian AQIDays above 100Peak AQIMain pollutant
20193147097O3
202031491107PM2.5
20213162091PM2.5
2022worst31552105O3
2023cleanest3145084O3
202431542108O3
20253148067PM2.5

What July air means in Wichita

A typical July day in Wichita is Moderate (median AQI 52): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 43 of July days (2.3%) 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 52 is in line with Wichita's whole-year median of 50, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median July AQI across every EPA metro area (103,858 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 47, so Wichita runs above the national July norm; 2.3% of its July days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (below average).

July 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.

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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.