Uttarakhand Air Quality
Capital: Dehradun · Population: 11.4M · 10 monitoring stations
118
Moderate
2024 Annual Avg
118
Annual AQI
Rank #13 in India
48 μg/m³
PM2.5
10× WHO limit
180
Winter Peak
Oct–Feb average
55
Summer Low
Jul–Sep average
Health Advisory — Moderate
Moderate pollution. People with respiratory or heart conditions should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
Major Cities in Uttarakhand
Live AQI updated every 30 minutes from WAQI. 2024 Avg from CPCB annual data.
Air Quality in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand spans the Himalayan foothills. Haridwar and Dehradun in the valley see moderate urban pollution; hill stations like Mussoorie enjoy cleaner air. Forest fires in summer and crop burning in lower altitudes push seasonal AQI spikes.
Main Pollution Sources
Seasonal AQI Patterns in Uttarakhand
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.