Tulsa Air Quality in October
Across 2019–2025, Tulsa's October air quality had a median AQI of 47 (Good) over 217 monitored days in the Tulsa, OK area. 1.8% of October days (4 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 50.2% of days. The cleanest October on record here was 2019 (median AQI 41, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2024 (median 55, 2 days above 100, peak AQI 101).
- Good: 54.8%
- Moderate: 43.3%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 1.8%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Tulsa in October?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 47 across 2019–2025, with 1.8% of October days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓54.8% of October days were Good (AQI 0–50), 43.3% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓4 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the October peak was 105.
- ✓Best October: 2019; worst October: 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Tulsa in October?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Tulsa in October was 47 (Good). 54.8% of days were Good, 43.3% Moderate, and 1.8% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is October a good time for outdoor exercise in Tulsa?▾
A typical October day in Tulsa sits in the Good range (median AQI 47), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; about 1 day in 56 of October days (1.8%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Tulsa's October air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 50.2% of October days in Tulsa. The highest October AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 105 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2024.
Tulsa October air quality, year by year
Tulsa October air quality by year (Tulsa, OK, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 31 | 41 | 0 | 63 | O3 |
| 2020 | 31 | 49 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 44 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 31 | 54 | 1 | 105 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 31 | 44 | 0 | 68 | O3 |
| 2024worst | 31 | 55 | 2 | 101 | O3 |
| 2025 | 31 | 47 | 1 | 101 | O3 |
What October air means in Tulsa
A typical October day in Tulsa sits in the Good range (median AQI 47), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; about 1 day in 56 of October days (1.8%) reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
October's median AQI of 47 is below Tulsa's whole-year median of 51, making it one of the area's cleaner periods. Nationally, the median October AQI across every EPA metro area (102,872 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 38, so Tulsa runs above the national October norm; 1.8% of its October days topped AQI 100 versus 1.3% nationally (about the same).
October 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.
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.