Tulsa Air Quality in February

Across 2019–2025, Tulsa's February air quality had a median AQI of 51 (Moderate) over 198 monitored days in the Tulsa, OK area. 0.0% of February days (0 of 198) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 73.7% of days. The cleanest February on record here was 2020 (median AQI 41, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2019 (median 62, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 82).

51
Median AQI
Moderate
0.0%
Days above AQI 100
0 of 198 days
67
90th percentile AQI
worst 1 day in 10
87
Peak AQI
Moderate
PM2.5
Main pollutant
73.7% of days
49.5%
Good days
98 of 198
  • Good: 49.5%
  • Moderate: 50.5%
  • Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
  • Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%

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How is the air in Tulsa in February?

Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 51 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of February days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.

  • 49.5% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 50.5% Moderate (51–100).
  • 0 days of 198 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 87.
  • Best February: 2020; worst February: 2019.

Frequently asked questions

What is the air quality like in Tulsa in February?

Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Tulsa in February was 51 (Moderate). 49.5% of days were Good, 50.5% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 198 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.

Is February a good time for outdoor exercise in Tulsa?

A typical February day in Tulsa is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.

Which pollutant causes Tulsa's February air quality problems?

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 73.7% of February days in Tulsa. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 87 (Moderate), in 2019.

Tulsa February air quality, year by year

Tulsa February air quality by year (Tulsa, OK, EPA AQS daily AQI)

YearDays monitoredMedian AQIDays above 100Peak AQIMain pollutant
2019worst2862082PM2.5
2020cleanest2941062PM2.5
20212860084PM2.5
20222847087PM2.5
20232847074PM2.5
20242946064PM2.5
20252851067PM2.5

What February air means in Tulsa

A typical February day in Tulsa is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.

February's median AQI of 51 is in line with Tulsa's whole-year median of 51, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median February AQI across every EPA metro area (87,428 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 41, so Tulsa runs above the national February norm; 0.0% of its February days topped AQI 100 versus 0.4% nationally (about the same).

February is part of Tulsa's winter season (December, January, February); the winter page pools all three months.

Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.

Right now in Tulsa

The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Tulsa's AQI at 68 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.

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Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Tulsa, 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.