Tulsa Air Quality in November

Across 2019–2025, Tulsa's November air quality had a median AQI of 44 (Good) over 210 monitored days in the Tulsa, OK 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 67.1% of days. The cleanest November on record here was 2024 (median AQI 35, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2020 (median 52, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 64).

44
Median AQI
Good
0.0%
Days above AQI 100
0 of 210 days
58
90th percentile AQI
worst 1 day in 10
77
Peak AQI
Moderate
PM2.5
Main pollutant
67.1% of days
67.1%
Good days
141 of 210
  • Good: 67.1%
  • Moderate: 32.9%
  • Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
  • Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%

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How is the air in Tulsa in November?

Good on a typical day: median AQI 44 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of November days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.

  • 67.1% of November days were Good (AQI 0–50), 32.9% Moderate (51–100).
  • 0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the November peak was 77.
  • Best November: 2024; worst November: 2020.

Frequently asked questions

What is the air quality like in Tulsa in November?

Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Tulsa in November was 44 (Good). 67.1% of days were Good, 32.9% 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 Tulsa?

A typical November day in Tulsa sits in the Good range (median AQI 44), 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 Tulsa's November air quality problems?

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 67.1% of November days in Tulsa. The highest November AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 77 (Moderate), in 2020.

Tulsa November air quality, year by year

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

YearDays monitoredMedian AQIDays above 100Peak AQIMain pollutant
20193042061PM2.5
2020worst3052064PM2.5
20213046057PM2.5
20223047064PM2.5
20233044064PM2.5
2024cleanest3035052O3
20253042077O3

What November air means in Tulsa

A typical November day in Tulsa sits in the Good range (median AQI 44), 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 44 is below Tulsa's whole-year median of 51, 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 Tulsa runs above the national November norm; 0.0% of its November days topped AQI 100 versus 0.6% nationally (about the same).

November is part of Tulsa's fall season (September, October, November); the fall 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.