Mizoram Air Quality

Capital: Aizawl · Population: 1.3M · 3 monitoring stations

48

Good

2024 Annual Avg

48

Annual AQI

Rank #28 in India

16 μg/m³

PM2.5

3× WHO limit

72

Winter Peak

Oct–Feb average

25

Summer Low

Jul–Sep average

Health Advisory — Good

Air quality is good. Enjoy outdoor activities.

Major Cities in Mizoram

CityLive AQI2024 AvgCategory
Aizawl5048Good

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

Air Quality in Mizoram

Mizoram has very low population density and high green cover. Jhum cultivation fires in February–April produce seasonal smoke but disperse quickly in mountain winds. Aizawl at 1,132m elevation benefits from altitude and breeze.

Main Pollution Sources

jhum cultivationbiomass burningvehicles

Seasonal AQI Patterns in Mizoram

❄️Winter (Oct–Feb)~72

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

☀️Pre-Monsoon (Mar–Jun)~49

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

🌧️Monsoon (Jul–Sep)~25

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

🍂Post-Monsoon (Oct)~54

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