Amritsar air quality · Punjab, India
Sea breeze corridors help coastal cities like Mumbai and Chennai flush out pollution
NAQI 96 (Satisfactory) in Amritsar, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 144 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Amritsar
- PM2.5 · µg/m³53.13.5× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³95.62.1× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³15.9Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³39.6
- SO₂ · µg/m³7.6Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.38
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Amritsar right now?
May cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Running and jogging
Take careFine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Cycling
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits for most children.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Take careWatch for symptoms such as coughing or breathlessness.
Open windows
Go aheadFine to ventilate.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededOptional.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current NAQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
What US AQI 101–150 means for your health →
Amritsar air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 85average daily NAQI over 36 days
- 104worst day, 21 September
- 53cleanest day, 13 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 85, about the same as the week before (91). None of the last 36 days was Good.
Weather in Amritsar
27°C Smoke Fog · Humidity 56% · Wind 6 km/h
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mainly Clear sky | 31° | 17° |
| Tue 20 | Mainly Clear sky | 30° | 16° |
| Wed 21 | Mainly Clear sky | 31° | 16° |
| Thu 22 | Mainly Clear sky | 31° | 16° |
| Fri 23 | Mainly Clear sky | 30° | 16° |
| Sat 24 | Mainly Clear sky | 30° | 15° |
| Sun 25 | Mainly Clear sky | 30° | 15° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Amritsar air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Amritsar right now?
The NAQI in Amritsar is 96 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 144 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Amritsar today?
Fine for most people. May cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people. For runners: Fine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
How has air quality in Amritsar been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Amritsar averaged NAQI 85. The worst day was 21 September at 104; the cleanest was 13 September at 53. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Amritsar's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 53 µg/m³, about 3.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Amritsar's air quality data come from?
From State & Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India · Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) · Aurassure's University Clean Air Network, using 1 monitoring station in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: State & Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India · Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) · Aurassure's University Clean Air Network. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.