Lubbock Air Quality in July
Across 2019–2025, Lubbock's July air quality had a median AQI of 40 (Good) over 211 monitored days in the Lubbock, TX area. 0.0% of July days (0 of 211) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of days. The cleanest July on record here was 2025 (median AQI 32, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2021 (median 51, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 74).
- Good: 70.6%
- Moderate: 29.4%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Lubbock in July?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 40 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of July days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓70.6% of July days were Good (AQI 0–50), 29.4% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 211 reached AQI 101+; the July peak was 75.
- ✓Best July: 2025; worst July: 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Lubbock in July?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Lubbock in July was 40 (Good). 70.6% of days were Good, 29.4% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 211 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is July a good time for outdoor exercise in Lubbock?▾
A typical July day in Lubbock sits in the Good range (median AQI 40), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of July days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Lubbock's July air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of July days in Lubbock. The highest July AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 75 (Moderate), in 2021.
Lubbock July air quality, year by year
Lubbock July air quality by year (Lubbock, TX, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25 | 46 | 0 | 58 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 41 | 0 | 75 | PM2.5 |
| 2021worst | 31 | 51 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 31 | 41 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 31 | 34 | 0 | 62 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 39 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
| 2025cleanest | 31 | 32 | 0 | 55 | PM2.5 |
What July air means in Lubbock
A typical July day in Lubbock sits in the Good range (median AQI 40), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of July days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
July's median AQI of 40 is above Lubbock's whole-year median of 26, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median July AQI across every EPA metro area (103,858 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 47, so Lubbock runs below the national July norm; 0.0% of its July days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (below average).
July 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.