Las Vegas Air Quality in August
Across 2019–2025, Las Vegas's August air quality had a median AQI of 77 (Moderate) over 217 monitored days in the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV area. 16.1% of August days (35 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 92.6% of days. The cleanest August on record here was 2023 (median AQI 64, 1 day above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 100, 12 days above 100, peak AQI 183).
- Good: 9.7%
- Moderate: 74.2%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 14.7%
- Unhealthy or worse: 1.4%
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How is the air in Las Vegas in August?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 77 across 2019–2025, with 16.1% of August days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓9.7% of August days were Good (AQI 0–50), 74.2% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓35 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the August peak was 183.
- ✓Best August: 2023; worst August: 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Las Vegas in August?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Las Vegas in August was 77 (Moderate). 9.7% of days were Good, 74.2% Moderate, and 16.1% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is August a good time for outdoor exercise in Las Vegas?▾
A typical August day in Las Vegas is Moderate (median AQI 77): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 6 of August days (16.1%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Las Vegas's August air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 92.6% of August days in Las Vegas. The highest August AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 183 (Unhealthy), in 2021.
Las Vegas August air quality, year by year
Las Vegas August air quality by year (Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 71 | 1 | 122 | O3 |
| 2020 | 31 | 80 | 6 | 140 | O3 |
| 2021worst | 31 | 100 | 12 | 183 | O3 |
| 2022 | 31 | 87 | 5 | 147 | O3 |
| 2023cleanest | 31 | 64 | 1 | 112 | O3 |
| 2024 | 31 | 66 | 2 | 108 | O3 |
| 2025 | 31 | 77 | 8 | 133 | O3 |
What August air means in Las Vegas
A typical August day in Las Vegas is Moderate (median AQI 77): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 6 of August days (16.1%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
August's median AQI of 77 is above Las Vegas's whole-year median of 62, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median August AQI across every EPA metro area (104,152 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 45, so Las Vegas runs above the national August norm; 16.1% of its August days topped AQI 100 versus 3.5% nationally (above average).
August is part of Las Vegas's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Las Vegas
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Las Vegas's AQI at 31 (O3). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Las Vegas air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV), 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.