Worst air pollution Bahawalpur, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bahawalpur is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM2.5 and PM10 are poor; O3 is fair; SO2 and PM1 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bahawalpur is poor. AQI improves to poor; NO2 decreases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 75.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bahawalpur's air quality reflects the flat Pakistan Punjab-Cholistan Desert margin at 117 metres adjacent to the Sutlej River, with vehicle density, brick kilns, and textile corridor generating elevated PM2.5. Windblown Cholistan Desert dust contributes elevated PM10, while the dry winter northeast monsoon concentrates emissions and Bahawalpur maintains among Pakistan's more persistently dust and brick kiln-challenged southern Punjab city environments.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
71.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
71.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
100/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
44.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.1/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
51.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Poor
75.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
68.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
68.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
75.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
44.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
43.8/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bahawalpur right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bahawalpur is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bahawalpur?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bahawalpur will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 75.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 75.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bahawalpur?
Pollution in Bahawalpur typically rises when traffic emissions together with manufacturing activity combine, especially once windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. The wet season generally clears the air, while the dry season lets levels build back up.
Are air quality levels in Bahawalpur 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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