Jammu & Kashmir Air Quality
Capital: Srinagar / Jammu · Population: 13.6M · 8 monitoring stations
88
Satisfactory
2024 Annual Avg
88
Annual AQI
Rank #18 in India
36 μg/m³
PM2.5
7× WHO limit
155
Winter Peak
Oct–Feb average
38
Summer Low
Jul–Sep average
Health Advisory — Satisfactory
Air quality is acceptable. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Major Cities in Jammu & Kashmir
Live AQI updated every 30 minutes from WAQI. 2024 Avg from CPCB annual data.
Air Quality in Jammu & Kashmir
Kashmir Valley traps pollution in winter due to surrounding mountains. Srinagar residents rely heavily on wood-burning kangris (personal heaters) in winter, spiking indoor and outdoor PM2.5. Jammu's warmer climate and valley setting leads to moderate AQI.
Main Pollution Sources
Seasonal AQI Patterns in Jammu & Kashmir
Worst season. Temperature inversions, crop burning, and low wind speeds trap pollutants. AQI often exceeds 300 in northern states.
Dust storms and heat raise AQI. Less fog than winter. Industrial activity at peak.
Best air quality of the year. Rain washes out PM2.5 and PM10. AQI typically falls to lowest levels.
Rapidly deteriorating. Crop stubble burning begins in northern states. AQI transitions from good to dangerous.