Fargo Air Quality in 2022
In 2022, Fargo's air quality (Fargo, ND-MN area) had a median daily AQI of 40 (Good) across 365 monitored days. 1 day (0.3%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, 285 were Good, and the year's peak AQI was 111 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 201 of those days. The cleanest month of 2022 was September (median AQI 36, 0 days above 100) and the worst was December (median 39, 1 day above 100, peak 111).
- Good: 78.1%
- Moderate: 21.6%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.3%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How was Fargo's air quality in 2022?
Good on a typical day: median AQI 40, with 1 day above AQI 100 out of 365 monitored — the 2nd cleanest of 7 years on record for the area.
- ✓Peak AQI in 2022: 111 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
- ✓Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was the main pollutant on 201 days.
- ✓Cleanest month: September; worst: December.
Frequently asked questions
What was the average AQI in Fargo in 2022?▾
EPA's Air Quality System puts Fargo's (Fargo, ND-MN) median daily AQI for 2022 at 40, which is Good. 1 day were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse and the year's highest AQI was 111.
Which month had the worst air quality in Fargo in 2022?▾
The cleanest month of 2022 was September (median AQI 36, 0 days above 100) and the worst was December (median 39, 1 day above 100, peak 111).
Was 2022 a good or bad year for Fargo's air?▾
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2022 ranks 2nd cleanest by days above AQI 100. 2022's median of 40 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 38.
Fargo month by month in 2022
Fargo air quality month by month, 2022 (Fargo, ND-MN, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Month | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 37 | 0 | 60 | PM2.5 |
| February | 28 | 40 | 0 | 59 | PM2.5 |
| March | 31 | 38 | 0 | 52 | O3 |
| April | 30 | 38 | 0 | 53 | O3 |
| May | 31 | 41 | 0 | 61 | O3 |
| June | 30 | 45 | 0 | 71 | O3 |
| July | 31 | 41 | 0 | 66 | PM2.5 |
| August | 31 | 39 | 0 | 63 | PM2.5 |
| Septembercleanest | 30 | 36 | 0 | 68 | PM2.5 |
| October | 31 | 58 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| November | 30 | 49 | 0 | 68 | PM2.5 |
| Decemberworst | 31 | 39 | 1 | 111 | PM2.5 |
How 2022 compares
Among the 7 years EPA has published for the area (2019–2025), 2022 ranks 2nd cleanest by days above AQI 100.
2022's median of 40 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 38.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Fargo
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Fargo's AQI at 27 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year annual statistics, not today's reading.
View current Fargo air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Fargo, ND-MN), 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.