Fort Lauderdale vs Sarasota Air Quality Comparison
Which city has cleaner air right now, from the latest EPA AirNow AQI
As of September 23, 2026, Fort Lauderdale, FL has cleaner air than Sarasota, FL — AQI 30 (Good) vs 36 (Good), a gap of 6 AQI points in the latest EPA AirNow observations. Lower AQI means cleaner air. Fort Lauderdale's reading is driven by O3 and Sarasota's by O3.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Good
Sarasota, FL
Good
Summary
Fort Lauderdale has 6 points better air quality
Fort Lauderdale has an AQI of 30 compared to 36
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