Salt Lake City Air Quality in November
Across 2019–2025, Salt Lake City's November air quality had a median AQI of 53 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Salt Lake City, UT area. 0.0% of November days (0 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 74.8% of days. The cleanest November on record here was 2024 (median AQI 44, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2019 (median 60, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 89).
- Good: 41.0%
- Moderate: 59.0%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Salt Lake City in November?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 53 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of November days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓41.0% of November days were Good (AQI 0–50), 59.0% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the November peak was 99.
- ✓Best November: 2024; worst November: 2019.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Salt Lake City in November?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Salt Lake City in November was 53 (Moderate). 41.0% of days were Good, 59.0% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 210 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is November a good time for outdoor exercise in Salt Lake City?▾
A typical November day in Salt Lake City is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of November days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Salt Lake City's November air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 74.8% of November days in Salt Lake City. The highest November AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 99 (Moderate), in 2019.
Salt Lake City November air quality, year by year
Salt Lake City November air quality by year (Salt Lake City, UT, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019worst | 30 | 60 | 0 | 89 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 30 | 56 | 0 | 76 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 52 | 0 | 90 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 53 | 0 | 94 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 99 | PM2.5 |
| 2024cleanest | 30 | 44 | 0 | 62 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 76 | PM2.5 |
What November air means in Salt Lake City
A typical November day in Salt Lake City is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of November days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
November's median AQI of 53 is below Salt Lake City's whole-year median of 57, making it one of the area's cleaner periods. Nationally, the median November AQI across every EPA metro area (92,704 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Salt Lake City runs above the national November norm; 0.0% of its November days topped AQI 100 versus 0.6% nationally (about the same).
November is part of Salt Lake City's fall season (September, October, November); the fall page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Salt Lake City
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Salt Lake City's AQI at 52 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Salt Lake City air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Salt Lake City, UT), 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.