Fargo Air Quality in July
Across 2019–2025, Fargo's July air quality had a median AQI of 48 (Good) over 204 monitored days in the Fargo, ND-MN area. 8.9% of July days (18 of 204) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 66.7% of days. The cleanest July on record here was 2020 (median AQI 36, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 74, 11 days above 100, peak AQI 211).
- Good: 52.9%
- Moderate: 38.2%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 2.5%
- Unhealthy or worse: 6.4%
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How is the air in Fargo in July?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 48 across 2019–2025, with 8.9% of July days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓52.9% of July days were Good (AQI 0–50), 38.2% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓18 days of 204 reached AQI 101+; the July peak was 211.
- ✓Best July: 2020; worst July: 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Fargo in July?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Fargo in July was 48 (Good). 52.9% of days were Good, 38.2% Moderate, and 8.9% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 204 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is July a good time for outdoor exercise in Fargo?▾
A typical July day in Fargo sits in the Good range (median AQI 48), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; about 1 day in 11 of July days (8.9%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Fargo's July air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 66.7% of July days in Fargo. The highest July AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 211 (Very Unhealthy), in 2021.
Fargo July air quality, year by year
Fargo July air quality by year (Fargo, ND-MN, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29 | 42 | 2 | 157 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 31 | 36 | 0 | 52 | O3 |
| 2021worst | 31 | 74 | 11 | 211 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 31 | 41 | 0 | 66 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 24 | 55 | 1 | 106 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 55 | 0 | 82 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 27 | 56 | 4 | 178 | PM2.5 |
What July air means in Fargo
A typical July day in Fargo sits in the Good range (median AQI 48), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; about 1 day in 11 of July days (8.9%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
July's median AQI of 48 is above Fargo's whole-year median of 38, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median July AQI across every EPA metro area (103,858 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 47, so Fargo runs in line with the national July norm; 8.9% of its July days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (above average).
July is part of Fargo's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Fargo
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Fargo's AQI at 24 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Fargo air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Fargo, ND-MN), 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.