Uttar Pradesh Air Quality
Capital: Lucknow · Population: 240M · 98 monitoring stations
218
Poor
2024 Annual Avg
218
Annual AQI
Rank #2 in India
91 μg/m³
PM2.5
18× WHO limit
380
Winter Peak
Oct–Feb average
95
Summer Low
Jul–Sep average
Health Advisory — Poor
Poor air quality. Sensitive groups must avoid outdoor activity. Others should reduce prolonged exertion.
Major Cities in Uttar Pradesh
Live AQI updated every 30 minutes from WAQI. 2024 Avg from CPCB annual data.
Air Quality in Uttar Pradesh
India's most populous state and consistently the most air-polluted. The Indo-Gangetic Plain traps pollutants, especially in winter. Ghaziabad, Noida, and Kanpur regularly appear in global worst-air-quality lists.
Main Pollution Sources
Seasonal AQI Patterns in Uttar Pradesh
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.