Worst air pollution Meerut, today and tomorrow
Today (22 September): Air quality in Meerut is very poor. AQI and PM1 are very poor; PM2.5 and PM10 are poor; NO2 is moderate; O3, SO2, and HCHO are fair; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 6:30 AM (PM1: 94.5/100).
Tomorrow (23 September 2026): Air quality in Meerut is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (PM1: 98.5/100). 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 - 22 September | Pollution peaks at 06:30
AQI:
Very poor
94.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
74.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
65.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
54.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
28.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
3.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
21.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Very poor
94.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 23 September | Pollution peaks at 23:30
AQI:
Very poor
98.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
77.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
72.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
58.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
4.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Very poor
98.5/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Meerut right now?
On 22 September 2026, overall air quality in Meerut is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 94.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:30 AM (PM1: 94.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Meerut?
On 23 September 2026, air quality conditions in Meerut will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 98.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (PM1: 98.5/100).
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.
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: 22 September 2026 at 20:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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