Sarasota Air Quality in 2023
In 2023, Sarasota's air quality (North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL area) had a median daily AQI of 47 (Good) across 365 monitored days. 1 day (0.3%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, 231 were Good, and the year's peak AQI was 143 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 223 of those days. The cleanest month of 2023 was December (median AQI 38, 0 days above 100) and the worst was October (median 44, 1 day above 100, peak 143).
- Good: 63.3%
- Moderate: 36.4%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.3%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How was Sarasota's air quality in 2023?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 47, with 1 day above AQI 100 out of 365 monitored — the 6th cleanest of 7 years on record for the area.
- ✓Peak AQI in 2023: 143 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
- ✓Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was the main pollutant on 223 days.
- ✓Cleanest month: December; worst: October.
Frequently asked questions
What was the average AQI in Sarasota in 2023?▾
EPA's Air Quality System puts Sarasota's (North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL) median daily AQI for 2023 at 47, which is Good. 1 day were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse and the year's highest AQI was 143.
Which month had the worst air quality in Sarasota in 2023?▾
The cleanest month of 2023 was December (median AQI 38, 0 days above 100) and the worst was October (median 44, 1 day above 100, peak 143).
Was 2023 a good or bad year for Sarasota's air?▾
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2023 ranks 6th cleanest by days above AQI 100. 2023's median of 47 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 45.
Sarasota month by month in 2023
Sarasota air quality month by month, 2023 (North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Month | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 43 | 0 | 60 | PM2.5 |
| February | 28 | 46 | 0 | 84 | PM2.5 |
| March | 31 | 54 | 0 | 80 | PM2.5 |
| April | 30 | 47 | 0 | 100 | PM2.5 |
| May | 31 | 53 | 0 | 100 | O3 |
| June | 30 | 51 | 0 | 90 | PM2.5 |
| July | 31 | 54 | 0 | 80 | PM2.5 |
| August | 31 | 47 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| September | 30 | 44 | 0 | 80 | O3 |
| Octoberworst | 31 | 44 | 1 | 143 | O3 |
| November | 30 | 44 | 0 | 77 | O3 |
| Decembercleanest | 31 | 38 | 0 | 61 | PM2.5 |
How 2023 compares
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2023 ranks 6th cleanest by days above AQI 100.
2023's median of 47 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 45.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Sarasota
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Sarasota's AQI at 31 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year annual statistics, not today's reading.
View current Sarasota air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL), 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.