Arunachal Pradesh Air Quality

Capital: Itanagar · Population: 1.6M · 3 monitoring stations

38

Good

2024 Annual Avg

38

Annual AQI

Rank #30 in India

13 μg/m³

PM2.5

3× WHO limit

58

Winter Peak

Oct–Feb average

18

Summer Low

Jul–Sep average

Health Advisory — Good

Air quality is good. Enjoy outdoor activities.

Major Cities in Arunachal Pradesh

CityLive AQI2024 AvgCategory
Itanagar5838Satisfactory

Live AQI updated every 30 minutes from WAQI. 2024 Avg from CPCB annual data.

Air Quality in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh has India's cleanest air among all states — heavily forested, low population density, and abundant rainfall. Itanagar and Naharlagun occasionally see vehicle-related haze but remain well within safe limits.

Main Pollution Sources

biomass burningjhum cultivationvehicles

Seasonal AQI Patterns in Arunachal Pradesh

❄️Winter (Oct–Feb)~58

Worst season. Temperature inversions, crop burning, and low wind speeds trap pollutants. AQI often exceeds 300 in northern states.

☀️Pre-Monsoon (Mar–Jun)~38

Dust storms and heat raise AQI. Less fog than winter. Industrial activity at peak.

🌧️Monsoon (Jul–Sep)~18

Best air quality of the year. Rain washes out PM2.5 and PM10. AQI typically falls to lowest levels.

🍂Post-Monsoon (Oct)~44

Rapidly deteriorating. Crop stubble burning begins in northern states. AQI transitions from good to dangerous.