Worst air pollution Farīdābād, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Farīdābād is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; NO2 is poor; PM2.5, SO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:30 PM (O3: 83.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Farīdābād is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (O3: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Farīdābād's air quality reflects the flat Haryana Yamuna River plain adjacent to Delhi's southeastern metropolitan corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the manufacturing, brick kiln, and industrial corridor generating some of India's most elevated sustained PM2.5. The dry winter northeast monsoon concentrates Delhi metropolitan and local emissions extensively, while the flat alluvial plain's minimal dispersal and the industrial density maintain Faridabad among India's more persistently challenged NCR industrial environments throughout the dry season.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:30
AQI:
Very poor
83.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
46.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
68.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
83.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
45.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
51.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:30
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
45.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
62.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
100/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
46.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
50.8/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Farīdābād right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Farīdābād is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 83.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:30 PM (O3: 83.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Farīdābād?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Farīdābād will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (O3: 100/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Farīdābād?
Air quality in Farīdābād tends to be worse when road traffic as well as manufacturing and food processing build up and windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Rains during the wetter months typically wash pollutants out of the air.
Are air quality levels in Farīdābād 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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