Scranton Air Quality in July
Across 2019–2025, Scranton's July air quality had a median AQI of 49 (Good) over 217 monitored days in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA area. 0.9% of July days (2 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 52.1% of days. The cleanest July on record here was 2019 (median AQI 41, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 57, 1 day above 100, peak AQI 149).
- Good: 53.9%
- Moderate: 45.2%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.9%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Scranton in July?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 49 across 2019–2025, with 0.9% of July days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓53.9% of July days were Good (AQI 0–50), 45.2% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓2 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the July peak was 149.
- ✓Best July: 2019; worst July: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Scranton in July?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Scranton in July was 49 (Good). 53.9% of days were Good, 45.2% Moderate, and 0.9% 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 Scranton?▾
A typical July day in Scranton sits in the Good range (median AQI 49), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of July days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Scranton's July air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 52.1% of July days in Scranton. The highest July AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 149 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2023.
Scranton July air quality, year by year
Scranton July air quality by year (Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 31 | 41 | 0 | 64 | O3 |
| 2020 | 31 | 45 | 0 | 68 | O3 |
| 2021 | 31 | 54 | 1 | 137 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 31 | 51 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 31 | 57 | 1 | 149 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 51 | 0 | 80 | O3 |
| 2025 | 31 | 48 | 0 | 62 | PM2.5 |
What July air means in Scranton
A typical July day in Scranton sits in the Good range (median AQI 49), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of July days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
July's median AQI of 49 is above Scranton's whole-year median of 41, 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 Scranton runs in line with the national July norm; 0.9% of its July days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (below average).
July is part of Scranton's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Scranton
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Scranton's AQI at 42 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Scranton air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, 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.