Worst air pollution Āgra, today and tomorrow

Today (22 September): Air quality in Āgra is very poor. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are very poor; PM10 and NO2 are poor; O3, SO2, and HCHO are fair; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (PM2.5: 100/100).
Tomorrow (23 September 2026): Air quality in Āgra is very poor. NO2 decreases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:30 AM (PM1: 100/100). 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 - 22 September | Pollution peaks at 23:30

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Very poor

100/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

63.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

62.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

30.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

3.7/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

21.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Very poor

94.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 23 September | Pollution peaks at 06:30

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Very poor

100/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

66.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

59.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

27.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

3.9/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

22.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Very poor

100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Āgra right now?

On 22 September 2026, overall air quality in Āgra is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (PM2.5: 100/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Āgra?

On 23 September 2026, air quality conditions in Āgra will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 6:30 AM (PM1: 100/100).

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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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 22 September 2026 at 20:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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