Punjab Air Quality
Capital: Chandigarh · Population: 30M · 22 monitoring stations
176
Moderate
2024 Annual Avg
176
Annual AQI
Rank #5 in India
72 μg/m³
PM2.5
14× WHO limit
310
Winter Peak
Oct–Feb average
65
Summer Low
Jul–Sep average
Health Advisory — Moderate
Moderate pollution. People with respiratory or heart conditions should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
Major Cities in Punjab
Live AQI updated every 30 minutes from WAQI. 2024 Avg from CPCB annual data.
Air Quality in Punjab
Punjab's paddy stubble burning (Oct–Nov) is a primary driver of North India's winter smog crisis. CPCB data shows 10-fold PM2.5 spikes during burning season.
Main Pollution Sources
Seasonal AQI Patterns in Punjab
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.