Oklahoma City Air Quality in 2023
In 2023, Oklahoma City's air quality (Oklahoma City, OK area) had a median daily AQI of 54 (Moderate) across 365 monitored days. 15 days (4.1%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, 128 were Good, and the year's peak AQI was 143 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 198 of those days. The cleanest month of 2023 was December (median AQI 42, 0 days above 100) and the worst was August (median 77, 7 days above 100, peak 143).
- Good: 35.1%
- Moderate: 60.8%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 4.1%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How was Oklahoma City's air quality in 2023?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 54, with 15 days 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 198 days.
- ✓Cleanest month: December; worst: August.
Frequently asked questions
What was the average AQI in Oklahoma City in 2023?▾
EPA's Air Quality System puts Oklahoma City's (Oklahoma City, OK) median daily AQI for 2023 at 54, which is Moderate. 15 days were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse and the year's highest AQI was 143.
Which month had the worst air quality in Oklahoma City in 2023?▾
The cleanest month of 2023 was December (median AQI 42, 0 days above 100) and the worst was August (median 77, 7 days above 100, peak 143).
Was 2023 a good or bad year for Oklahoma City'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 54 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 54.
Oklahoma City month by month in 2023
Oklahoma City air quality month by month, 2023 (Oklahoma City, OK, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Month | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 51 | 0 | 70 | PM2.5 |
| February | 28 | 46 | 0 | 93 | PM2.5 |
| March | 31 | 54 | 0 | 67 | PM2.5 |
| April | 30 | 53 | 0 | 71 | O3 |
| May | 31 | 64 | 0 | 87 | PM2.5 |
| June | 30 | 68 | 3 | 115 | O3 |
| July | 31 | 63 | 1 | 112 | O3 |
| Augustworst | 31 | 77 | 7 | 143 | O3 |
| September | 30 | 71 | 3 | 115 | O3 |
| October | 31 | 43 | 1 | 101 | O3 |
| November | 30 | 45 | 0 | 63 | PM2.5 |
| Decembercleanest | 31 | 42 | 0 | 59 | 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 54 is in line with the area's typical annual median of 54.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Oklahoma City
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Oklahoma City's AQI at 25 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year annual statistics, not today's reading.
View current Oklahoma City air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Oklahoma City, OK), 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.