Wichita Air Quality in Summer
Across 2019–2025, Wichita's summer (June–August) air quality had a median AQI of 53 (Moderate) over 644 monitored days in the Wichita, KS area. 2.8% of summer days (18 of 644) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 53.7% of days. The cleanest summer on record here was 2019 (median AQI 48, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 58, 4 days above 100, peak AQI 141).
- Good: 40.8%
- Moderate: 56.4%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 2.8%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Wichita in summer?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 53 across 2019–2025, with 2.8% of summer days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓40.8% of summer days were Good (AQI 0–50), 56.4% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓18 days of 644 reached AQI 101+; the summer peak was 141.
- ✓Cleanest month: July; worst month: June.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Wichita in summer?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Wichita in summer was 53 (Moderate). 40.8% of days were Good, 56.4% Moderate, and 2.8% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 644 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is summer a good time for outdoor exercise in Wichita?▾
A typical summer day in Wichita is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 36 of summer 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 summer air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 53.7% of summer days in Wichita. The highest summer AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 141 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2021.
Wichita summer air quality, year by year
Wichita summer air quality by year (Wichita, KS, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 92 | 48 | 0 | 97 | O3 |
| 2020 | 92 | 53 | 3 | 117 | PM2.5 |
| 2021worst | 92 | 58 | 4 | 141 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 92 | 56 | 4 | 119 | O3 |
| 2023 | 92 | 55 | 3 | 126 | O3 |
| 2024 | 92 | 52 | 2 | 108 | O3 |
| 2025 | 92 | 51 | 2 | 110 | PM2.5 |
What summer air means in Wichita
A typical summer day in Wichita is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 36 of summer days (2.8%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Summer's median AQI of 53 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 Summer AQI across every EPA metro area (308,645 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 46, so Wichita runs above the national Summer norm; 2.8% of its Summer days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (about the same).
Within the season, July is the cleanest month (median AQI 52, 2.3% of days above 100) and June the worst (median 54, 3.3% above 100).
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 season 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.