Lubbock Air Quality in September
Across 2019–2025, Lubbock's September air quality had a median AQI of 32 (Good) over 196 monitored days in the Lubbock, TX area. 0.0% of September days (0 of 196) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of days. The cleanest September on record here was 2024 (median AQI 25, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2020 (median 41, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 83).
- Good: 89.3%
- Moderate: 10.7%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Lubbock in September?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 32 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of September days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓89.3% of September days were Good (AQI 0–50), 10.7% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 196 reached AQI 101+; the September peak was 83.
- ✓Best September: 2024; worst September: 2020.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Lubbock in September?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Lubbock in September was 32 (Good). 89.3% of days were Good, 10.7% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 196 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is September a good time for outdoor exercise in Lubbock?▾
A typical September day in Lubbock sits in the Good range (median AQI 32), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of September days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Lubbock's September air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of September days in Lubbock. The highest September AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 83 (Moderate), in 2020.
Lubbock September air quality, year by year
Lubbock September air quality by year (Lubbock, TX, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 | 34 | 0 | 50 | PM2.5 |
| 2020worst | 26 | 41 | 0 | 83 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 29 | 37 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 28 | 29 | 0 | 47 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 32 | 0 | 52 | PM2.5 |
| 2024cleanest | 30 | 25 | 0 | 46 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 43 | PM2.5 |
What September air means in Lubbock
A typical September day in Lubbock sits in the Good range (median AQI 32), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of September days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
September's median AQI of 32 is above Lubbock's whole-year median of 26, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median September AQI across every EPA metro area (100,699 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 43, so Lubbock runs below the national September norm; 0.0% of its September days topped AQI 100 versus 2.7% nationally (below average).
September is part of Lubbock's fall season (September, October, November); the fall 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.