Worst air pollution Jamshedpur, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Jamshedpur is fair. NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and SO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (SO2: 40.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Jamshedpur is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 increases to poor; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:30 PM (O3: 67.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Jamshedpur's air quality reflects the Jharkhand Subarnarekha River valley's industrial position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the Tata Steel complex — India's pioneering integrated steel plant — generating elevated industrial PM2.5 and SO₂ alongside vehicle sources. The surrounding Chhota Nagpur Plateau's rolling hills create topographic variation, while the monsoon provides wet season cleansing and the Tata Steel complex's industrial scale makes Jamshedpur India's most distinctively steel manufacturing-defined industrial metropolitan environment throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 21:30
AQI:
Medium
40.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
40.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:30
AQI:
Poor
67.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
67.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
38.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Jamshedpur right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Jamshedpur is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 39.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (SO2: 40.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Jamshedpur?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Jamshedpur will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 67.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:30 PM (O3: 67.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Jamshedpur?
Jamshedpur usually sees its poorest air quality when vehicle traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, together with light manufacturing coincide with periods when dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. The wet season generally clears the air, while the dry season lets levels build back up.
Are air quality levels in Jamshedpur 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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