Baton Rouge Air Quality in November
Across 2019–2025, Baton Rouge's November air quality had a median AQI of 53 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Baton Rouge, LA area. 0.5% of November days (1 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 92.4% of days. The cleanest November on record here was 2024 (median AQI 47, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2025 (median 53, 1 day above 100, peak AQI 122).
- Good: 39.0%
- Moderate: 60.5%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.5%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Baton Rouge in November?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 53 across 2019–2025, with 0.5% of November days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓39.0% of November days were Good (AQI 0–50), 60.5% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓1 day of 210 reached AQI 101+; the November peak was 122.
- ✓Best November: 2024; worst November: 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Baton Rouge in November?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Baton Rouge in November was 53 (Moderate). 39.0% of days were Good, 60.5% Moderate, and 0.5% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 210 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is November a good time for outdoor exercise in Baton Rouge?▾
A typical November day in Baton Rouge is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of November days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Baton Rouge's November air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 92.4% of November days in Baton Rouge. The highest November AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 122 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2025.
Baton Rouge November air quality, year by year
Baton Rouge November air quality by year (Baton Rouge, LA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 55 | 0 | 87 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 30 | 48 | 0 | 71 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 58 | 0 | 85 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 75 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 53 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| 2024cleanest | 30 | 47 | 0 | 75 | PM2.5 |
| 2025worst | 30 | 53 | 1 | 122 | PM2.5 |
What November air means in Baton Rouge
A typical November day in Baton Rouge is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of November days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
November's median AQI of 53 is in line with Baton Rouge's whole-year median of 53, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median November AQI across every EPA metro area (92,704 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Baton Rouge runs above the national November norm; 0.5% of its November days topped AQI 100 versus 0.6% nationally (about the same).
November is part of Baton Rouge's fall season (September, October, November); the fall page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Baton Rouge
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Baton Rouge's AQI at 46 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Baton Rouge air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Baton Rouge, LA), 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.