Providence Air Quality in November

Across 2019–2025, Providence's November air quality had a median AQI of 44 (Good) over 210 monitored days in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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 79.0% of days. The cleanest November on record here was 2021 (median AQI 37, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 55, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 67).

44
Median AQI
Good
0.0%
Days above AQI 100
0 of 210 days
61
90th percentile AQI
worst 1 day in 10
90
Peak AQI
Moderate
PM2.5
Main pollutant
79.0% of days
61.0%
Good days
128 of 210
  • Good: 61.0%
  • Moderate: 39.0%
  • Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
  • Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%

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How is the air in Providence 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.

  • 61.0% of November days were Good (AQI 0–50), 39.0% Moderate (51–100).
  • 0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the November peak was 90.
  • Best November: 2021; worst November: 2023.

Frequently asked questions

What is the air quality like in Providence in November?

Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Providence in November was 44 (Good). 61.0% of days were Good, 39.0% 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 Providence?

A typical November day in Providence 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 Providence's November air quality problems?

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 79.0% of November days in Providence. The highest November AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 90 (Moderate), in 2023.

Providence November air quality, year by year

Providence November air quality by year (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, EPA AQS daily AQI)

YearDays monitoredMedian AQIDays above 100Peak AQIMain pollutant
20193052067PM2.5
20203044090PM2.5
2021cleanest3037069PM2.5
20223039063PM2.5
2023worst3055067PM2.5
20243037054PM2.5
20253038069PM2.5

What November air means in Providence

A typical November day in Providence 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 in line with Providence's whole-year median of 47, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median November AQI across every EPA metro area (92,704 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Providence 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 Providence's fall season (September, October, November); the fall page pools all three months.

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

Right now in Providence

The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Providence's AQI at 43 (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 (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA), 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.