Buffalo Air Quality in November
Across 2019–2025, Buffalo's November air quality had a median AQI of 39 (Good) over 210 monitored days in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY 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 84.8% of days. The cleanest November on record here was 2025 (median AQI 36, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 44, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 62).
- Good: 77.6%
- Moderate: 22.4%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Buffalo in November?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 39 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of November days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓77.6% of November days were Good (AQI 0–50), 22.4% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the November peak was 84.
- ✓Best November: 2025; worst November: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Buffalo in November?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Buffalo in November was 39 (Good). 77.6% of days were Good, 22.4% 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 Buffalo?▾
A typical November day in Buffalo sits in the Good range (median AQI 39), 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 Buffalo's November air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 84.8% of November days in Buffalo. The highest November AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 84 (Moderate), in 2023.
Buffalo November air quality, year by year
Buffalo November air quality by year (Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 37 | 0 | 73 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 30 | 42 | 0 | 84 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 40 | 0 | 64 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 42 | 0 | 82 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 44 | 0 | 62 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 37 | 0 | 64 | PM2.5 |
| 2025cleanest | 30 | 36 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
What November air means in Buffalo
A typical November day in Buffalo sits in the Good range (median AQI 39), 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 39 is below Buffalo's whole-year median of 44, 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 Buffalo runs in line with the national November norm; 0.0% of its November days topped AQI 100 versus 0.6% nationally (about the same).
November is part of Buffalo's fall season (September, October, November); the fall page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Buffalo
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Buffalo's AQI at 54 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Buffalo air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY), 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.