Tulsa Air Quality in Spring
Across 2019–2025, Tulsa's spring (March–May) air quality had a median AQI of 52 (Moderate) over 644 monitored days in the Tulsa, OK area. 1.9% of spring days (12 of 644) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 50.0% of days. The cleanest spring on record here was 2020 (median AQI 47, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2024 (median 55, 3 days above 100, peak AQI 179).
- Good: 45.3%
- Moderate: 52.8%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 1.4%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.5%
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How is the air in Tulsa in spring?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 52 across 2019–2025, with 1.9% of spring days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓45.3% of spring days were Good (AQI 0–50), 52.8% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓12 days of 644 reached AQI 101+; the spring peak was 508.
- ✓Cleanest month: May; worst month: March.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Tulsa in spring?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Tulsa in spring was 52 (Moderate). 45.3% of days were Good, 52.8% Moderate, and 1.9% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 644 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is spring a good time for outdoor exercise in Tulsa?▾
A typical spring day in Tulsa is Moderate (median AQI 52): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 53 of spring days (1.9%) 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 spring air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 50.0% of spring days in Tulsa. The highest spring AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 508 (Hazardous), in 2024.
Tulsa spring air quality, year by year
Tulsa spring air quality by year (Tulsa, OK, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 92 | 51 | 1 | 101 | O3 |
| 2020cleanest | 92 | 47 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 92 | 51 | 2 | 168 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 92 | 53 | 2 | 147 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 92 | 53 | 3 | 119 | PM2.5 |
| 2024worst | 92 | 55 | 3 | 179 | O3 |
| 2025 | 92 | 52 | 1 | 508 | O3 |
What spring air means in Tulsa
A typical spring day in Tulsa is Moderate (median AQI 52): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 53 of spring days (1.9%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Spring's median AQI of 52 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 Spring AQI across every EPA metro area (307,196 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 43, so Tulsa runs above the national Spring norm; 1.9% of its Spring days topped AQI 100 versus 0.8% nationally (above average).
Within the season, May is the cleanest month (median AQI 48, 0.9% of days above 100) and March the worst (median 53, 2.7% above 100).
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 season 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.