Fargo Air Quality in November
Across 2019–2025, Fargo's November air quality had a median AQI of 31 (Good) over 210 monitored days in the Fargo, ND-MN area. 0.0% of November days (0 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 63.8% of days. The cleanest November on record here was 2019 (median AQI 27, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2022 (median 49, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 68).
- Good: 82.4%
- Moderate: 17.6%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Fargo in November?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 31 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of November days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓82.4% of November days were Good (AQI 0–50), 17.6% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the November peak was 68.
- ✓Best November: 2019; worst November: 2022.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Fargo in November?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Fargo in November was 31 (Good). 82.4% of days were Good, 17.6% Moderate, and 0.0% 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 Fargo?▾
A typical November day in Fargo sits in the Good range (median AQI 31), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of November days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Fargo's November air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 63.8% of November days in Fargo. The highest November AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 68 (Moderate), in 2022.
Fargo November air quality, year by year
Fargo November air quality by year (Fargo, ND-MN, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 30 | 27 | 0 | 48 | O3 |
| 2020 | 30 | 47 | 0 | 67 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 56 | PM2.5 |
| 2022worst | 30 | 49 | 0 | 68 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 60 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 27 | 0 | 53 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 28 | 0 | 53 | O3 |
What November air means in Fargo
A typical November day in Fargo sits in the Good range (median AQI 31), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of November days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
November's median AQI of 31 is below Fargo's whole-year median of 38, making it one of the area's cleaner periods. Nationally, the median November AQI across every EPA metro area (92,704 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Fargo runs below the national November norm; 0.0% of its November days topped AQI 100 versus 0.6% nationally (about the same).
November is part of Fargo's fall season (September, October, November); the fall 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.