Corpus Christi Air Quality in Summer
Across 2019–2025, Corpus Christi's summer (June–August) air quality had a median AQI of 53 (Moderate) over 644 monitored days in the Corpus Christi, TX area. 1.1% of summer days (7 of 644) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 88.4% of days. The cleanest summer on record here was 2021 (median AQI 52, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2024 (median 54, 3 days above 100, peak AQI 138).
- Good: 39.1%
- Moderate: 59.8%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.8%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.3%
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How is the air in Corpus Christi in summer?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 53 across 2019–2025, with 1.1% of summer days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓39.1% of summer days were Good (AQI 0–50), 59.8% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓7 days of 644 reached AQI 101+; the summer peak was 162.
- ✓Cleanest month: August; worst month: June.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Corpus Christi in summer?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Corpus Christi in summer was 53 (Moderate). 39.1% of days were Good, 59.8% Moderate, and 1.1% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 644 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is summer a good time for outdoor exercise in Corpus Christi?▾
A typical summer day in Corpus Christi is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 91 of summer days (1.1%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Corpus Christi's summer air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 88.4% of summer days in Corpus Christi. The highest summer AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 162 (Unhealthy), in 2024.
Corpus Christi summer air quality, year by year
Corpus Christi summer air quality by year (Corpus Christi, TX, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 92 | 55 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 92 | 51 | 2 | 162 | PM2.5 |
| 2021cleanest | 92 | 52 | 0 | 79 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 92 | 52 | 1 | 106 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 92 | 56 | 1 | 101 | PM2.5 |
| 2024worst | 92 | 54 | 3 | 138 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 92 | 55 | 0 | 82 | PM2.5 |
What summer air means in Corpus Christi
A typical summer day in Corpus Christi is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 91 of summer days (1.1%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Summer's median AQI of 53 is above Corpus Christi's whole-year median of 48, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median Summer AQI across every EPA metro area (308,645 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 46, so Corpus Christi runs above the national Summer norm; 1.1% of its Summer days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (below average).
Within the season, August is the cleanest month (median AQI 51, 0.5% of days above 100) and June the worst (median 56, 2.4% above 100).
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Corpus Christi
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Corpus Christi's AQI at 28 (O3). The figures above are multi-year season statistics, not today's reading.
View current Corpus Christi air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Corpus Christi, TX), 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.