Erie Air Quality in November

Across 2019–2025, Erie's November air quality had a median AQI of 33 (Good) over 210 monitored days in the Erie, PA 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 66.7% of days. The cleanest November on record here was 2025 (median AQI 25, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2020 (median 38, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 77).

33
Median AQI
Good
0.0%
Days above AQI 100
0 of 210 days
57
90th percentile AQI
worst 1 day in 10
77
Peak AQI
Moderate
PM2.5
Main pollutant
66.7% of days
81.0%
Good days
170 of 210
  • Good: 81.0%
  • Moderate: 19.0%
  • Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
  • Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%

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How is the air in Erie in November?

Good on a typical day: median AQI 33 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of November days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.

  • 81.0% of November days were Good (AQI 0–50), 19.0% Moderate (51–100).
  • 0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the November peak was 77.
  • Best November: 2025; worst November: 2020.

Frequently asked questions

What is the air quality like in Erie in November?

Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Erie in November was 33 (Good). 81.0% of days were Good, 19.0% 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 Erie?

A typical November day in Erie sits in the Good range (median AQI 33), 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 Erie's November air quality problems?

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 66.7% of November days in Erie. The highest November AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 77 (Moderate), in 2020.

Erie November air quality, year by year

Erie November air quality by year (Erie, PA, EPA AQS daily AQI)

YearDays monitoredMedian AQIDays above 100Peak AQIMain pollutant
20193037074PM2.5
2020worst3038077PM2.5
20213034064PM2.5
20223035071PM2.5
20233035058O3
20243032060O3
2025cleanest3025059PM2.5

What November air means in Erie

A typical November day in Erie sits in the Good range (median AQI 33), 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 33 is below Erie's whole-year median of 38, 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 Erie runs below the national November norm; 0.0% of its November days topped AQI 100 versus 0.6% nationally (about the same).

November is part of Erie's fall season (September, October, November); the fall page pools all three months.

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

Right now in Erie

The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Erie's AQI at 40 (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 (Erie, PA), 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.