Tulsa Air Quality in July
Across 2019–2025, Tulsa's July air quality had a median AQI of 57 (Moderate) over 217 monitored days in the Tulsa, OK area. 5.5% of July days (12 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 53.9% of days. The cleanest July on record here was 2020 (median AQI 52, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2022 (median 74, 7 days above 100, peak AQI 185).
- Good: 30.4%
- Moderate: 64.1%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 4.6%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.9%
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How is the air in Tulsa in July?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 57 across 2019–2025, with 5.5% of July days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓30.4% of July days were Good (AQI 0–50), 64.1% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓12 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the July peak was 185.
- ✓Best July: 2020; worst July: 2022.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Tulsa in July?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Tulsa in July was 57 (Moderate). 30.4% of days were Good, 64.1% Moderate, and 5.5% 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 Tulsa?▾
A typical July day in Tulsa is Moderate (median AQI 57): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 18 of July days (5.5%) 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 July air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 53.9% of July days in Tulsa. The highest July AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 185 (Unhealthy), in 2022.
Tulsa July air quality, year by year
Tulsa July air quality by year (Tulsa, OK, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 54 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| 2020cleanest | 31 | 52 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 64 | 1 | 119 | PM2.5 |
| 2022worst | 31 | 74 | 7 | 185 | O3 |
| 2023 | 31 | 58 | 1 | 101 | O3 |
| 2024 | 31 | 60 | 3 | 129 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 52 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
What July air means in Tulsa
A typical July day in Tulsa is Moderate (median AQI 57): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 18 of July days (5.5%) 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 57 is above Tulsa's whole-year median of 51, 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 Tulsa runs above the national July norm; 5.5% of its July days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (above average).
July is part of Tulsa's summer season (June, July, August); the summer 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.
View current Tulsa air quality →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.