Worst air pollution Gwalior, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Gwalior is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, O3, SO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 79.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Gwalior is poor. O3 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 78.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Gwalior's air quality reflects the flat Madhya Pradesh Chambal River plain at 209 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, tourism, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. The dry winter northeast monsoon concentrates emissions from October to March, while the flat alluvial terrain's minimal topographic dispersal maintains Gwalior among Madhya Pradesh's more persistently challenged major metropolitan environments throughout the dry season months.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 23:30

AQI:

Poor

79.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

79.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

58.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

44.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

43.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:30

AQI:

Poor

78.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

78.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

61.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

42.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

44.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Gwalior right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Gwalior is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 79.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 79.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gwalior?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Gwalior will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 78.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 78.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Gwalior?

Pollution in Gwalior typically rises when traffic on the surrounding roads, manufacturing activity, together with agricultural activity combine, especially once the monsoon rains ease off. Rains during the wetter months typically wash pollutants out of the air. Outside the monsoon, dry-season stagnation can let pollution build up further.

Are air quality levels in Gwalior 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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