Worst air pollution Amritsar, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Amritsar is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM10 is fair; PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are medium; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (O3: 70.0/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Amritsar is poor. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM10 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (O3: 69.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Amritsar's air quality reflects the flat Punjab Ravi River plain at 234 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the Golden Temple pilgrimage tourism, textiles, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. The dry winter northwest monsoon concentrates emissions extensively, while the extraordinary Punjab crop stubble burning from surrounding fields generates some of northern India's most severe regional PM2.5 episodes from October to November and Amritsar generally maintains among Punjab's more persistently challenged major metropolitan environments throughout the dry season.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:30
AQI:
Poor
70.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
52.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
70.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
18.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
59.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 14:30
AQI:
Poor
69.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
37.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
69.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
42.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Amritsar right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Amritsar is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 70.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (O3: 70.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Amritsar?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Amritsar will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 69.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (O3: 69.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Amritsar?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Amritsar are traffic emissions, light manufacturing, together with farming and agricultural processing, particularly once the drier season sets in. Rainfall through the monsoon usually keeps levels in check. Air quality typically improves markedly once the rains arrive.
Are air quality levels in Amritsar 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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