Fargo Air Quality in October
Across 2019–2025, Fargo's October air quality had a median AQI of 34 (Good) over 217 monitored days in the Fargo, ND-MN area. 0.0% of October days (0 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 72.8% of days. The cleanest October on record here was 2019 (median AQI 26, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2022 (median 58, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 93).
- Good: 78.8%
- Moderate: 21.2%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Fargo in October?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 34 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of October days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓78.8% of October days were Good (AQI 0–50), 21.2% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the October peak was 93.
- ✓Best October: 2019; worst October: 2022.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Fargo in October?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Fargo in October was 34 (Good). 78.8% of days were Good, 21.2% Moderate, and 0.0% 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 Fargo?▾
A typical October day in Fargo sits in the Good range (median AQI 34), 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 Fargo's October air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 72.8% of October days in Fargo. The highest October AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 93 (Moderate), in 2022.
Fargo October air quality, year by year
Fargo October air quality by year (Fargo, ND-MN, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 31 | 26 | 0 | 56 | O3 |
| 2020 | 31 | 39 | 0 | 58 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 34 | 0 | 85 | PM2.5 |
| 2022worst | 31 | 58 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 31 | 28 | 0 | 56 | O3 |
| 2024 | 31 | 38 | 0 | 70 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 82 | PM2.5 |
What October air means in Fargo
A typical October day in Fargo sits in the Good range (median AQI 34), 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 34 is below Fargo's whole-year median of 38, making it one of the area's cleaner periods. Nationally, the median October AQI across every EPA metro area (102,872 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 38, so Fargo runs below the national October norm; 0.0% of its October days topped AQI 100 versus 1.3% nationally (below average).
October 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.