Wichita Air Quality in October
Across 2019–2025, Wichita's October air quality had a median AQI of 48 (Good) over 217 monitored days in the Wichita, KS area. 0.5% of October days (1 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 44.2% of days. The cleanest October on record here was 2019 (median AQI 38, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2020 (median 48, 1 day above 100, peak AQI 108).
- Good: 57.6%
- Moderate: 41.9%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.5%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Wichita in October?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 48 across 2019–2025, with 0.5% of October days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓57.6% of October days were Good (AQI 0–50), 41.9% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓1 day of 217 reached AQI 101+; the October peak was 108.
- ✓Best October: 2019; worst October: 2020.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Wichita in October?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Wichita in October was 48 (Good). 57.6% of days were Good, 41.9% Moderate, and 0.5% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is October a good time for outdoor exercise in Wichita?▾
A typical October day in Wichita sits in the Good range (median AQI 48), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of October days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Wichita's October air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 44.2% of October days in Wichita. The highest October AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 108 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2020.
Wichita October air quality, year by year
Wichita October air quality by year (Wichita, KS, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 31 | 38 | 0 | 58 | O3 |
| 2020worst | 31 | 48 | 1 | 108 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 44 | 0 | 67 | O3 |
| 2022 | 31 | 53 | 0 | 76 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 31 | 44 | 0 | 63 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 58 | 0 | 87 | PM10 |
| 2025 | 31 | 46 | 0 | 71 | O3 |
What October air means in Wichita
A typical October day in Wichita sits in the Good range (median AQI 48), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of October days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
October's median AQI of 48 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 October AQI across every EPA metro area (102,872 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 38, so Wichita runs above the national October norm; 0.5% of its October days topped AQI 100 versus 1.3% nationally (about the same).
October is part of Wichita's fall season (September, October, November); the fall 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.