Meerut air quality · Uttar Pradesh, India
Wind speed and direction shape what you breathe right now
NAQI 86 (Satisfactory) in Meerut, from 3 CPCB monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 96 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Meerut
- PM2.5 · µg/m³33.52.2× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³86.41.9× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³59.72.4× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³45.6
- SO₂ · µg/m³11.7Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.44
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Meerut 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 51–100 means for your health →
Air quality by area in Meerut
3 stations, worst first- Pallavpuram Phase 2Moderate123
- Ganga NagarModerate103
- MIET CollegeSatisfactory63
Meerut air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 117average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 291worst day, 13 October
- 35cleanest day, 13 September
- 3days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 168, worse than the week before (103). 3 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Meerut
26°C Haze · Humidity 62% · Wind 0 km/h
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Partly cloudy sky | 30° | 17° |
| Tue 20 | Mainly Clear sky | 30° | 17° |
| Wed 21 | Mainly Clear sky | 31° | 18° |
| Thu 22 | Mainly Clear sky | 32° | 18° |
| Fri 23 | Mainly Clear sky | 32° | 18° |
| Sat 24 | Clear sky | 32° | 17° |
| Sun 25 | Clear sky | 32° | 17° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Meerut air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Meerut right now?
The NAQI in Meerut is 86 (Satisfactory), based on 3 monitoring stations. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 96 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Meerut 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.
Which area of Meerut has the worst air right now?
Pallavpuram Phase 2 has the highest reading at 123 (Moderate). MIET College has the lowest at 63, out of 3 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Meerut been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Meerut averaged NAQI 117. The worst day was 13 October at 291; the cleanest was 13 September at 35. 3 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Meerut's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 34 µg/m³, about 2.2 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Meerut'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 3 monitoring stations 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.