Oklahoma City Air Quality in January
Across 2019–2025, Oklahoma City's January air quality had a median AQI of 49 (Good) over 217 monitored days in the Oklahoma City, OK area. 0.0% of January days (0 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 88.9% of days. The cleanest January on record here was 2025 (median AQI 34, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 57, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 79).
- Good: 50.2%
- Moderate: 49.8%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Oklahoma City in January?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 49 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of January days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓50.2% of January days were Good (AQI 0–50), 49.8% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the January peak was 79.
- ✓Best January: 2025; worst January: 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Oklahoma City in January?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Oklahoma City in January was 49 (Good). 50.2% of days were Good, 49.8% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is January a good time for outdoor exercise in Oklahoma City?▾
A typical January day in Oklahoma City sits in the Good range (median AQI 49), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of January days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Oklahoma City's January air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 88.9% of January days in Oklahoma City. The highest January AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 79 (Moderate), in 2021.
Oklahoma City January air quality, year by year
Oklahoma City January air quality by year (Oklahoma City, OK, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 54 | 0 | 73 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 45 | 0 | 64 | PM2.5 |
| 2021worst | 31 | 57 | 0 | 79 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 31 | 52 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 31 | 51 | 0 | 70 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 47 | 0 | 72 | PM2.5 |
| 2025cleanest | 31 | 34 | 0 | 56 | PM2.5 |
What January air means in Oklahoma City
A typical January day in Oklahoma City sits in the Good range (median AQI 49), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of January days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
January's median AQI of 49 is below Oklahoma City's whole-year median of 54, making it one of the area's cleaner periods. Nationally, the median January AQI across every EPA metro area (95,602 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Oklahoma City runs above the national January norm; 0.0% of its January days topped AQI 100 versus 0.7% nationally (about the same).
January is part of Oklahoma City's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Oklahoma City
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Oklahoma City's AQI at 73 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Oklahoma City air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Oklahoma City, OK), 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.