Lubbock Air Quality in Fall
Across 2019–2025, Lubbock's fall (September–November) air quality had a median AQI of 27 (Good) over 600 monitored days in the Lubbock, TX area. 0.0% of fall days (0 of 600) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of days. The cleanest fall on record here was 2022 (median AQI 22, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2019 (median 34, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 60).
- Good: 92.8%
- Moderate: 7.2%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Lubbock in fall?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 27 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of fall days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓92.8% of fall days were Good (AQI 0–50), 7.2% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 600 reached AQI 101+; the fall peak was 83.
- ✓Cleanest month: November; worst month: September.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Lubbock in fall?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Lubbock in fall was 27 (Good). 92.8% of days were Good, 7.2% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 600 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is fall a good time for outdoor exercise in Lubbock?▾
A typical fall day in Lubbock sits in the Good range (median AQI 27), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of fall days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Lubbock's fall air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of fall days in Lubbock. The highest fall AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 83 (Moderate), in 2019.
Lubbock fall air quality, year by year
Lubbock fall air quality by year (Lubbock, TX, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019worst | 81 | 34 | 0 | 60 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 85 | 31 | 0 | 83 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 90 | 31 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| 2022cleanest | 87 | 22 | 0 | 51 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 91 | 23 | 0 | 64 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 91 | 23 | 0 | 46 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 75 | 25 | 0 | 43 | PM2.5 |
What fall air means in Lubbock
A typical fall day in Lubbock sits in the Good range (median AQI 27), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of fall days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Fall's median AQI of 27 is in line with Lubbock's whole-year median of 26, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median Fall AQI across every EPA metro area (296,275 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 40, so Lubbock runs below the national Fall norm; 0.0% of its Fall days topped AQI 100 versus 1.5% nationally (below average).
Within the season, November is the cleanest month (median AQI 23, 0.0% of days above 100) and September the worst (median 32, 0.0% above 100).
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.