Albuquerque Air Quality in July
Across 2019–2025, Albuquerque's July air quality had a median AQI of 75 (Moderate) over 217 monitored days in the Albuquerque, NM area. 14.3% of July days (31 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 84.3% of days. The cleanest July on record here was 2020 (median AQI 58, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2024 (median 97, 12 days above 100, peak AQI 133).
- Good: 10.1%
- Moderate: 75.6%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 14.3%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Albuquerque in July?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 75 across 2019–2025, with 14.3% of July days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓10.1% of July days were Good (AQI 0–50), 75.6% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓31 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the July peak was 133.
- ✓Best July: 2020; worst July: 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Albuquerque in July?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Albuquerque in July was 75 (Moderate). 10.1% of days were Good, 75.6% Moderate, and 14.3% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is July a good time for outdoor exercise in Albuquerque?▾
A typical July day in Albuquerque is Moderate (median AQI 75): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 7 of July days (14.3%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Albuquerque's July air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 84.3% of July days in Albuquerque. The highest July AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 133 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2024.
Albuquerque July air quality, year by year
Albuquerque July air quality by year (Albuquerque, NM, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 64 | 2 | 108 | O3 |
| 2020cleanest | 31 | 58 | 0 | 84 | O3 |
| 2021 | 31 | 87 | 6 | 119 | O3 |
| 2022 | 31 | 90 | 9 | 115 | O3 |
| 2023 | 31 | 71 | 0 | 100 | O3 |
| 2024worst | 31 | 97 | 12 | 133 | O3 |
| 2025 | 31 | 64 | 2 | 125 | O3 |
What July air means in Albuquerque
A typical July day in Albuquerque is Moderate (median AQI 75): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 7 of July days (14.3%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
July's median AQI of 75 is above Albuquerque's whole-year median of 61, 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 Albuquerque runs above the national July norm; 14.3% of its July days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (above average).
July is part of Albuquerque's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Albuquerque
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Albuquerque's AQI at 39 (O3). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Albuquerque air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Albuquerque, NM), 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.