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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