Montgomery Air Quality in November
Across 2019–2025, Montgomery's November air quality had a median AQI of 52 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Montgomery, AL 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 100.0% of days. The cleanest November on record here was 2024 (median AQI 33, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2019 (median 62, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 82).
- Good: 49.0%
- Moderate: 51.0%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Montgomery in November?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 52 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of November days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓49.0% of November days were Good (AQI 0–50), 51.0% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the November peak was 82.
- ✓Best November: 2024; worst November: 2019.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Montgomery in November?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Montgomery in November was 52 (Moderate). 49.0% of days were Good, 51.0% 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 Montgomery?▾
A typical November day in Montgomery is Moderate (median AQI 52): 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 Montgomery's November air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 100.0% of November days in Montgomery. The highest November AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 82 (Moderate), in 2019.
Montgomery November air quality, year by year
Montgomery November air quality by year (Montgomery, AL, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019worst | 30 | 62 | 0 | 82 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 30 | 59 | 0 | 70 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 50 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 35 | 0 | 66 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 51 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| 2024cleanest | 30 | 33 | 0 | 56 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 50 | 0 | 67 | PM2.5 |
What November air means in Montgomery
A typical November day in Montgomery is Moderate (median AQI 52): 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 52 is above Montgomery's whole-year median of 44, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median November AQI across every EPA metro area (92,704 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Montgomery 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 Montgomery'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 (Montgomery, AL), 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.