Charleston, WV Air Quality in November
Across 2019–2025, Charleston's November air quality had a median AQI of 37 (Good) over 210 monitored days in the Charleston, WV 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 72.9% of days. The cleanest November on record here was 2019 (median AQI 27, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 45, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 81).
- Good: 77.6%
- Moderate: 22.4%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Charleston in November?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 37 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of November days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓77.6% of November days were Good (AQI 0–50), 22.4% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the November peak was 83.
- ✓Best November: 2019; worst November: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Charleston in November?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Charleston in November was 37 (Good). 77.6% of days were Good, 22.4% 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 Charleston?▾
A typical November day in Charleston 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 November days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
Which pollutant causes Charleston's November air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 72.9% of November days in Charleston. The highest November AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 83 (Moderate), in 2023.
Charleston November air quality, year by year
Charleston November air quality by year (Charleston, WV, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019cleanest | 30 | 27 | 0 | 56 | O3 |
| 2020 | 30 | 45 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 38 | 0 | 57 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 34 | 0 | 53 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 45 | 0 | 81 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 35 | 0 | 83 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 35 | 0 | 51 | PM2.5 |
What November air means in Charleston
A typical November day in Charleston 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 November days reached AQI 101+ in 2019–2025.
November's median AQI of 37 is below Charleston's whole-year median of 41, 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 Charleston runs in line with the national November norm; 0.0% of its November days topped AQI 100 versus 0.6% nationally (about the same).
November is part of Charleston's fall season (September, October, November); the fall page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Charleston
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Charleston's AQI at 55 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Charleston air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Charleston, WV), 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.