Worst air pollution Ghāziābād, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Ghāziābād is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:30 PM (O3: 76.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Ghāziābād is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; O3 increases to very poor; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (O3: 81.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ghāziābād's air quality reflects the flat western Uttar Pradesh Hindon River position adjacent to Delhi's eastern metropolitan corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the industrial, brick kiln, and construction 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 topographic dispersal and the extraordinary industrial and construction density maintain Ghaziabad among the NCR's more persistently challenged urban environments throughout the dry season.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:30
AQI:
Poor
76.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
44.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
53.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
76.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
41.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
17.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
48.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:30
AQI:
Very poor
81.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
41.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
81.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
38.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
45.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ghāziābād right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Ghāziābād is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 76.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:30 PM (O3: 76.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ghāziābād?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Ghāziābād will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 81.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (O3: 81.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ghāziābād?
In Ghāziābād, vehicle traffic, light manufacturing, and ongoing construction work are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when dry spells bring strong winds. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Rains during the wetter months typically wash pollutants out of the air.
Are air quality levels in Ghāziābād 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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