Worst air pollution Srīnagar, today and tomorrow
Today (22 September): Air quality in Srīnagar is poor. AQI and PM1 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and O3 are moderate; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:30 AM (PM1: 73.4/100).
Tomorrow (23 September 2026): Air quality in Srīnagar is poor. NO2 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:30 PM (PM1: 71.2/100). 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 - 22 September | Pollution peaks at 07:30
AQI:
Poor
73.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
52.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
44.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
49.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
51.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
2.9/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
73.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 23 September | Pollution peaks at 22:30
AQI:
Poor
71.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
51.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
43.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
67.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
53.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
3.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
71.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Srīnagar right now?
On 22 September 2026, overall air quality in Srīnagar is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 73.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 AM (PM1: 73.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Srīnagar?
On 23 September 2026, air quality conditions in Srīnagar will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 71.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:30 PM (PM1: 71.2/100).
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.
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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