Worst air pollution Sahāranpur, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Sahāranpur is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM10 and HCHO are fair; PM2.5, O3, SO2, and PM1 are medium; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 81.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Sahāranpur is poor. AQI improves to poor; NO2 decreases to poor; O3 increases to poor; HCHO decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 76.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Sahāranpur's air quality reflects the flat Uttar Pradesh Himalayan foothills at 291 metres, with vehicle density, wood carving — Saharanpur being India's wood furniture capital — and brick kiln corridor generating elevated wood dust and PM2.5. The dry winter northeast monsoon concentrates emissions and the distinctive wood carving dust emissions represent Saharanpur's most locally unique air quality contribution throughout the dry season.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 23:30

AQI:

Very poor

81.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

49.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

22.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

81.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

53.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

50.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

20.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

56.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:30

AQI:

Poor

76.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

48.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

21.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

76.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

62.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

47.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

16.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

54.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Sahāranpur right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Sahāranpur is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 81.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 81.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sahāranpur?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Sahāranpur will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 76.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 76.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Sahāranpur?

Pollution in Sahāranpur typically rises when vehicle traffic along with manufacturing and food processing combine, especially once dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Rainfall through the monsoon usually keeps levels in check.

Are air quality levels in Sahāranpur 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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