Worst air pollution Pānīpat, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Pānīpat is very poor. AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are very poor; NO2 is poor; O3, SO2, and PM1 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:30 AM (PM10: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Pānīpat is very poor. NO2 increases to very poor; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:30 AM (PM10: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Pānīpat's air quality reflects the flat Haryana Indo-Gangetic Plain at 221 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the oil refinery, textile dyeing, and agricultural corridor generating elevated industrial SO₂ and chemical PM2.5. The dry winter northwest monsoon concentrates refinery and industrial emissions extensively, while the flat alluvial terrain's minimal dispersal and the extraordinary industrial corridor density maintain Panipat among Haryana's more persistently challenged industrial metropolitan environments throughout the dry season.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:30
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Very poor
83.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
73.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
52.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
40.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
53.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 07:30
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Very poor
99.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
80.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
33.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
55.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Pānīpat right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Pānīpat is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 8:30 AM (PM10: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pānīpat?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Pānīpat will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 AM (PM10: 100/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pānīpat?
Air quality in Pānīpat tends to be worse when traffic emissions, steel, cement, and chemical production, and light manufacturing build up and windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Rains during the wetter months typically wash pollutants out of the air.
Are air quality levels in Pānīpat 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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