Lubbock Air Quality in February
Across 2019–2025, Lubbock's February air quality had a median AQI of 18 (Good) over 194 monitored days in the Lubbock, TX area. 0.5% of February days (1 of 194) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of days. The cleanest February on record here was 2022 (median AQI 12, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 19, 1 day above 100, peak AQI 161).
- Good: 94.3%
- Moderate: 5.2%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.5%
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How is the air in Lubbock in February?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 18 across 2019–2025, with 0.5% of February days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓94.3% of February days were Good (AQI 0–50), 5.2% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓1 day of 194 reached AQI 101+; the February peak was 161.
- ✓Best February: 2022; worst February: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Lubbock in February?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Lubbock in February was 18 (Good). 94.3% of days were Good, 5.2% Moderate, and 0.5% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 194 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is February a good time for outdoor exercise in Lubbock?▾
A typical February day in Lubbock sits in the Good range (median AQI 18), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Lubbock's February air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of February days in Lubbock. The highest February AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 161 (Unhealthy), in 2023.
Lubbock February air quality, year by year
Lubbock February air quality by year (Lubbock, TX, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 54 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 26 | 23 | 0 | 45 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 70 | PM2.5 |
| 2022cleanest | 28 | 12 | 0 | 41 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 28 | 19 | 1 | 161 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 91 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 44 | PM2.5 |
What February air means in Lubbock
A typical February day in Lubbock sits in the Good range (median AQI 18), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of February days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
February's median AQI of 18 is below Lubbock's whole-year median of 26, making it one of the area's cleaner periods. Nationally, the median February AQI across every EPA metro area (87,428 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 41, so Lubbock runs below the national February norm; 0.5% of its February days topped AQI 100 versus 0.4% nationally (about the same).
February is part of Lubbock's winter season (December, January, February); the winter 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.