Worst air pollution Srīnagar, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Srīnagar is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:30 AM (O3: 71.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Srīnagar is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:30 PM (O3: 67.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Srīnagar's air quality reflects the Kashmir Valley's severe topographic enclosure at 1,585 metres surrounded by the Himalayas, the Pir Panjal range, and the Karakoram, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the residential wood and biomass burning generating elevated PM2.5 under persistent winter temperature inversions. The valley's near-complete mountain enclosure creates some of South Asia's most extreme winter pollution trapping, while the iconic Dal Lake's moisture and the surrounding Chinar forest provide limited natural ventilation during the summer months.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:30
AQI:
Poor
71.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
31.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
71.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
36.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:30
AQI:
Poor
67.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
67.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
37.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Srīnagar right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Srīnagar is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 71.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 AM (O3: 71.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Srīnagar?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Srīnagar will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 67.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 PM (O3: 67.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Srīnagar?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Srīnagar are traffic emissions along with wood-burning stoves, particularly once temperature inversions set in over the valley. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. This is most pronounced in winter, when inversions are more frequent.
Are air quality levels in Srīnagar 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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