Lubbock Air Quality in Summer
Across 2019–2025, Lubbock's summer (June–August) air quality had a median AQI of 37 (Good) over 618 monitored days in the Lubbock, TX area. 0.2% of summer days (1 of 618) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of days. The cleanest summer on record here was 2025 (median AQI 32, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2022 (median 33, 1 day above 100, peak AQI 102).
- Good: 76.7%
- Moderate: 23.1%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.2%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Lubbock in summer?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 37 across 2019–2025, with 0.2% of summer days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓76.7% of summer days were Good (AQI 0–50), 23.1% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓1 day of 618 reached AQI 101+; the summer peak was 102.
- ✓Cleanest month: August; worst month: June.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Lubbock in summer?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Lubbock in summer was 37 (Good). 76.7% of days were Good, 23.1% Moderate, and 0.2% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 618 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is summer a good time for outdoor exercise in Lubbock?▾
A typical summer day in Lubbock sits in the Good range (median AQI 37), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of summer days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Lubbock's summer air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of summer days in Lubbock. The highest summer AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 102 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), in 2022.
Lubbock summer air quality, year by year
Lubbock summer air quality by year (Lubbock, TX, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 85 | 44 | 0 | 60 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 92 | 38 | 0 | 75 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 88 | 44 | 0 | 85 | PM2.5 |
| 2022worst | 90 | 33 | 1 | 102 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 91 | 34 | 0 | 64 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 85 | 35 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| 2025cleanest | 87 | 32 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
What summer air means in Lubbock
A typical summer day in Lubbock sits in the Good range (median AQI 37), so running, cycling and children's outdoor play are fine for everyone on most days; fewer than 1% of summer days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Summer's median AQI of 37 is above Lubbock's whole-year median of 26, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median Summer AQI across every EPA metro area (308,645 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 46, so Lubbock runs below the national Summer norm; 0.2% of its Summer days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (below average).
Within the season, August is the cleanest month (median AQI 36, 0.0% of days above 100) and June the worst (median 34, 0.5% 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.