Lubbock Air Quality in May
Across 2019–2025, Lubbock's May air quality had a median AQI of 31 (Good) over 210 monitored days in the Lubbock, TX area. 0.0% of May days (0 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of days. The cleanest May on record here was 2025 (median AQI 22, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2022 (median 45, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 83).
- Good: 82.4%
- Moderate: 17.6%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Lubbock in May?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 31 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of May days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓82.4% of May days were Good (AQI 0–50), 17.6% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the May peak was 89.
- ✓Best May: 2025; worst May: 2022.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Lubbock in May?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Lubbock in May was 31 (Good). 82.4% of days were Good, 17.6% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 210 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is May a good time for outdoor exercise in Lubbock?▾
A typical May day in Lubbock sits in the Good range (median AQI 31), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of May days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Lubbock's May air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of May days in Lubbock. The highest May AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 89 (Moderate), in 2022.
Lubbock May air quality, year by year
Lubbock May air quality by year (Lubbock, TX, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 36 | 0 | 84 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 26 | 0 | 52 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 37 | 0 | 56 | PM2.5 |
| 2022worst | 25 | 45 | 0 | 83 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 31 | 27 | 0 | 89 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 26 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
| 2025cleanest | 30 | 22 | 0 | 73 | PM2.5 |
What May air means in Lubbock
A typical May day in Lubbock sits in the Good range (median AQI 31), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of May days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
May's median AQI of 31 is above Lubbock's whole-year median of 26, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median May AQI across every EPA metro area (104,064 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 44, so Lubbock runs below the national May norm; 0.0% of its May days topped AQI 100 versus 1.3% nationally (below average).
May is part of Lubbock's spring season (March, April, May); the spring 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.