Lubbock Air Quality in August
Across 2019–2025, Lubbock's August air quality had a median AQI of 36 (Good) over 209 monitored days in the Lubbock, TX area. 0.0% of August days (0 of 209) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of days. The cleanest August on record here was 2022 (median AQI 28, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 44, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 85).
- Good: 84.2%
- Moderate: 15.8%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Lubbock in August?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 36 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of August days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓84.2% of August days were Good (AQI 0–50), 15.8% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 209 reached AQI 101+; the August peak was 85.
- ✓Best August: 2022; worst August: 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Lubbock in August?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Lubbock in August was 36 (Good). 84.2% of days were Good, 15.8% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 209 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is August a good time for outdoor exercise in Lubbock?▾
A typical August day in Lubbock sits in the Good range (median AQI 36), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of August days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Lubbock's August air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of August days in Lubbock. The highest August AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 85 (Moderate), in 2021.
Lubbock August air quality, year by year
Lubbock August air quality by year (Lubbock, TX, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 44 | 0 | 58 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 37 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
| 2021worst | 27 | 44 | 0 | 85 | PM2.5 |
| 2022cleanest | 29 | 28 | 0 | 55 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 35 | 0 | 64 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 36 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 34 | 0 | 53 | PM2.5 |
What August air means in Lubbock
A typical August day in Lubbock sits in the Good range (median AQI 36), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of August days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
August's median AQI of 36 is above Lubbock's whole-year median of 26, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median August AQI across every EPA metro area (104,152 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 45, so Lubbock runs below the national August norm; 0.0% of its August days topped AQI 100 versus 3.5% nationally (below average).
August is part of Lubbock's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Lubbock, 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.