Worst air pollution Meerut, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Meerut is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM2.5, PM10, O3, and PM1 are poor; HCHO is fair; SO2 is medium; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 91.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Meerut is very poor. O3 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 92.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Meerut's air quality reflects the flat Uttar Pradesh Ganga-Yamuna Doab plain at 218 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the sports goods manufacturing, sugar, and industrial corridor contributing local sources. The dry winter northeast monsoon concentrates emissions from October to March extensively, while the flat alluvial terrain's minimal dispersal maintains Meerut among the Delhi NCR eastern corridor's more persistently challenged manufacturing metropolitan environments throughout the dry season.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:30
AQI:
Very poor
91.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
72.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
74.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
91.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
75.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
49.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
21.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
61.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:30
AQI:
Very poor
92.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
74.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
78.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
92.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
88.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
50.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
21.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
65.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Meerut right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Meerut is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 91.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 91.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Meerut?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Meerut will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 92.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 92.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Meerut?
Air quality in Meerut tends to be worse when road traffic and manufacturing and food processing build up and dry spells bring strong winds. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Rainfall through the monsoon usually keeps levels in check.
Are air quality levels in Meerut 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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