Worst air pollution Āgra, today and tomorrow
Today (12 August): Air quality in Āgra is poor. AQI, NO2, and O3 are poor; PM2.5, SO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 76.1/100).
Tomorrow (13 August 2026): Air quality in Āgra is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; NO2 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (NO2: 85.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Āgra's air quality reflects the flat Uttar Pradesh Yamuna River plain at 171 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the tourism, shoe leather, and manufacturing corridor generating elevated chemical PM2.5 from leather tanning alongside vehicle sources. The dry winter northeast monsoon concentrates emissions extensively, while the flat alluvial terrain's minimal dispersal and the leather tanning operations' distinctive chemical emission profile maintain Agra among northern India's more complex Gangetic Plain metropolitan environments, with the Taj Mahal's marble discolouration a well-documented local concern.
Today - 12 August | Pollution peaks at 19:30
AQI:
Poor
76.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
76.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
74.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
47.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
16.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
46.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 13 August | Pollution peaks at 21:30
AQI:
Very poor
85.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
44.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
85.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
77.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
47.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
49.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Āgra right now?
On 12 August 2026, overall air quality in Āgra is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 76.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 76.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Āgra?
On 13 August 2026, air quality conditions in Āgra will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 85.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (NO2: 85.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Āgra?
Āgra usually sees its poorest air quality when vehicle traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, together with manufacturing activity coincide with periods when the drier season sets in. Rains during the wetter months typically wash pollutants out of the air. Air quality typically improves markedly once the rains arrive.
Are air quality levels in Āgra based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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