Providence Air Quality in July
Across 2019–2025, Providence's July air quality had a median AQI of 54 (Moderate) over 217 monitored days in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area. 5.5% of July days (12 of 217) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 54.8% of days. The cleanest July on record here was 2024 (median AQI 48, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2022 (median 52, 4 days above 100, peak AQI 164).
- Good: 38.2%
- Moderate: 56.2%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 4.1%
- Unhealthy or worse: 1.4%
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How is the air in Providence in July?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 54 across 2019–2025, with 5.5% of July days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓38.2% of July days were Good (AQI 0–50), 56.2% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓12 days of 217 reached AQI 101+; the July peak was 196.
- ✓Best July: 2024; worst July: 2022.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Providence in July?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Providence in July was 54 (Moderate). 38.2% of days were Good, 56.2% Moderate, and 5.5% 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 Providence?▾
A typical July day in Providence is Moderate (median AQI 54): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 18 of July days (5.5%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Providence's July air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 54.8% of July days in Providence. The highest July AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 196 (Unhealthy), in 2022.
Providence July air quality, year by year
Providence July air quality by year (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 57 | 1 | 126 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 54 | 3 | 154 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 55 | 1 | 121 | PM2.5 |
| 2022worst | 31 | 52 | 4 | 164 | PM2.5 |
| 2023 | 31 | 56 | 2 | 140 | O3 |
| 2024cleanest | 31 | 48 | 0 | 87 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 51 | 1 | 196 | O3 |
What July air means in Providence
A typical July day in Providence is Moderate (median AQI 54): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 18 of July days (5.5%) 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 54 is above Providence's whole-year median of 47, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median July AQI across every EPA metro area (103,858 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 47, so Providence runs above the national July norm; 5.5% of its July days topped AQI 100 versus 3.6% nationally (above average).
July is part of Providence's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Providence
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Providence's AQI at 18 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Providence air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA), 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.