Haryana Air Quality

Capital: Chandigarh · Population: 29M · 36 monitoring stations

198

Moderate

2024 Annual Avg

198

Annual AQI

Rank #4 in India

82 μg/m³

PM2.5

16× WHO limit

350

Winter Peak

Oct–Feb average

80

Summer Low

Jul–Sep average

Health Advisory — Moderate

Moderate pollution. People with respiratory or heart conditions should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

Major Cities in Haryana

CityLive AQI2024 AvgCategory
Gurugram186ModerateFaridabad238183Poor

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

Air Quality in Haryana

A major contributor to Delhi's pollution via stubble burning in Oct-Nov. Industrial corridors around Gurugram and Faridabad rank among the most polluted urban areas.

Main Pollution Sources

stubble burningindustriesvehiclesbrick kilns

Seasonal AQI Patterns in Haryana

❄️Winter (Oct–Feb)~350

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

☀️Pre-Monsoon (Mar–Jun)~215

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

🌧️Monsoon (Jul–Sep)~80

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

🍂Post-Monsoon (Oct)~263

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