Worst air pollution Lahore, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Lahore is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; PM10, SO2, and HCHO are fair; PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are medium; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 99.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lahore is very poor. SO2 decreases to good; HCHO decreases to good; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 93.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lahore's air quality reflects the flat Punjab Indo-Gangetic Plain at 217 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the extraordinary vehicle density, brick kilns, and industrial corridor generating some of South Asia's most severe sustained PM2.5. The dry winter northeast monsoon concentrates brick kiln and crop stubble burning emissions extensively, while the flat alluvial terrain's minimal dispersal maintains Lahore among the world's more persistently challenged major metropolitan air quality environments throughout the dry season.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Very poor
99.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
44.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
99.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
26.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
44.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Very poor
93.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
44.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
29.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
93.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
19.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
39.8/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lahore right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lahore is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 99.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 99.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lahore?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lahore will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 93.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 93.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lahore?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Lahore are traffic emissions, manufacturing activity, as well as crop farming, particularly once dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. The wet season generally clears the air, while the dry season lets levels build back up.
Are air quality levels in Lahore 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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