Fort Wayne Air Quality in 2021
In 2021, Fort Wayne's air quality (Fort Wayne, IN area) had a median daily AQI of 49 (Good) across 365 monitored days. 0 days (0.0%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, 190 were Good, and the year's peak AQI was 100 (Moderate). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 261 of those days. The cleanest month of 2021 was October (median AQI 40, 0 days above 100) and the worst was July (median 56, 0 days above 100, peak 96).
- Good: 52.1%
- Moderate: 47.9%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How was Fort Wayne's air quality in 2021?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 49, with 0 days above AQI 100 out of 365 monitored — the 2nd cleanest of 7 years on record for the area.
- ✓Peak AQI in 2021: 100 (Moderate).
- ✓Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was the main pollutant on 261 days.
- ✓Cleanest month: October; worst: July.
Frequently asked questions
What was the average AQI in Fort Wayne in 2021?▾
EPA's Air Quality System puts Fort Wayne's (Fort Wayne, IN) median daily AQI for 2021 at 49, which is Good. 0 days were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse and the year's highest AQI was 100.
Which month had the worst air quality in Fort Wayne in 2021?▾
The cleanest month of 2021 was October (median AQI 40, 0 days above 100) and the worst was July (median 56, 0 days above 100, peak 96).
Was 2021 a good or bad year for Fort Wayne's air?▾
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2021 ranks 2nd cleanest by days above AQI 100. 2021's median of 49 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 49.
Fort Wayne month by month in 2021
Fort Wayne air quality month by month, 2021 (Fort Wayne, IN, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Month | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 49 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| February | 28 | 53 | 0 | 81 | PM2.5 |
| March | 31 | 44 | 0 | 70 | PM2.5 |
| April | 30 | 47 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| May | 31 | 48 | 0 | 74 | O3 |
| June | 30 | 52 | 0 | 100 | O3 |
| Julyworst | 31 | 56 | 0 | 96 | PM2.5 |
| August | 31 | 54 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
| September | 30 | 42 | 0 | 62 | PM2.5 |
| Octobercleanest | 31 | 40 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| November | 30 | 41 | 0 | 73 | PM2.5 |
| December | 31 | 52 | 0 | 75 | PM2.5 |
How 2021 compares
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2021 ranks 2nd cleanest by days above AQI 100.
2021's median of 49 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 49.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Fort Wayne
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Fort Wayne's AQI at 41 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year annual statistics, not today's reading.
View current Fort Wayne air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Fort Wayne, IN), 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.