Tampa Air Quality in July
Across 2019–2025, Tampa's July air quality had a median AQI of 52 (Moderate) over 217 monitored days in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area. 0.0% of July days (0 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 88.9% of days. The cleanest July on record here was 2022 (median AQI 48, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 59, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 87).
- Good: 41.5%
- Moderate: 58.5%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Tampa in July?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 52 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of July days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓41.5% of July days were Good (AQI 0–50), 58.5% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the July peak was 95.
- ✓Best July: 2022; worst July: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Tampa in July?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Tampa in July was 52 (Moderate). 41.5% of days were Good, 58.5% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 217 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is July a good time for outdoor exercise in Tampa?▾
A typical July day in Tampa 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 July 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 Tampa's July air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 88.9% of July days in Tampa. The highest July AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 95 (Moderate), in 2023.
Tampa July air quality, year by year
Tampa July air quality by year (Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 52 | 0 | 84 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 55 | 0 | 79 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 49 | 0 | 95 | PM2.5 |
| 2022cleanest | 31 | 48 | 0 | 70 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 31 | 59 | 0 | 87 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 52 | 0 | 79 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 49 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
What July air means in Tampa
A typical July day in Tampa 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 July days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
July's median AQI of 52 is in line with Tampa's whole-year median of 51, so this period is neither a clean nor a dirty stretch for the area. Nationally, the median July AQI across every EPA metro area (103,858 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 47, so Tampa runs above the national July norm; 0.0% of its July days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (below average).
July is part of Tampa's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Tampa
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Tampa's AQI at 53 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Tampa air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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.