Dallas Air Quality in November
Across 2019–2025, Dallas's November air quality had a median AQI of 53 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area. 0.0% of November days (0 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 82.9% of days. The cleanest November on record here was 2021 (median AQI 43, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 59, 0 days above 100, peak AQI 81).
- Good: 42.9%
- Moderate: 57.1%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 0.0%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.0%
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How is the air in Dallas in November?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 53 across 2019–2025, with 0.0% of November days above AQI 100. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main driver.
- ✓42.9% of November days were Good (AQI 0–50), 57.1% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓0 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the November peak was 81.
- ✓Best November: 2021; worst November: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Dallas in November?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Dallas in November was 53 (Moderate). 42.9% of days were Good, 57.1% Moderate, and 0.0% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 210 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is November a good time for outdoor exercise in Dallas?▾
A typical November day in Dallas is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of November 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 Dallas's November air quality problems?▾
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the daily AQI on 82.9% of November days in Dallas. The highest November AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 81 (Moderate), in 2023.
Dallas November air quality, year by year
Dallas November air quality by year (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 55 | 0 | 70 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 65 | PM2.5 |
| 2021cleanest | 30 | 43 | 0 | 74 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 30 | 55 | 0 | 70 | PM2.5 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 59 | 0 | 81 | PM2.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 69 | PM2.5 |
| 2025 | 30 | 47 | 0 | 77 | PM2.5 |
What November air means in Dallas
A typical November day in Dallas is Moderate (median AQI 53): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and fewer than 1% of November days reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
November's median AQI of 53 is below Dallas's whole-year median of 58, making it one of the area's cleaner periods. Nationally, the median November AQI across every EPA metro area (92,704 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 39, so Dallas runs above the national November norm; 0.0% of its November days topped AQI 100 versus 0.6% nationally (about the same).
November is part of Dallas's fall season (September, October, November); the fall page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Dallas
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Dallas's AQI at 58 (PM2.5). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Dallas air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX), 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.