Oklahoma City vs Tulsa Air Quality Comparison

Which city has cleaner air right now, from the latest EPA AirNow AQI

As of November 8, 2026, Oklahoma City, OK has cleaner air than Tulsa, OK — AQI 57 (Moderate) vs 59 (Moderate), a gap of 2 AQI points in the latest EPA AirNow observations. Lower AQI means cleaner air. Oklahoma City's reading is driven by PM2.5 and Tulsa's by PM2.5.

Oklahoma City, OK

Moderate

StateOklahoma
Dominant PollutantPM2.5
CategoryModerate

Tulsa, OK

Moderate

StateOklahoma
Dominant PollutantPM2.5
CategoryModerate

Summary

Oklahoma City has 2 points better air quality

Oklahoma City has an AQI of 57 compared to 59

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5-Day Forecast Comparison

DayOklahoma CityTulsaBetter
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