What is the air quality in Amritsar right now?

Amritsar is currently reading an AQI of 213, which is Very Unhealthy. It is the average across 9 reporting stations.

Is it safe to go outside in Amritsar today?

Health warning. Avoid outdoor exertion and keep trips outside as short as you can. Stay indoors where possible. A well-fitted N95 or FFP2 helps if you must go out; cloth masks do not.

What does an AQI of 213 mean?

213 sits in the Very Unhealthy band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.

How many air quality monitoring stations are there in Amritsar?

We currently aggregate 9 stations in Amritsar, reading between 161 and 289.

Which station in Amritsar has the worst air quality?

Of the stations currently listed for Amritsar, Guru Amardas Avenue is reading highest at 289 (Very Unhealthy).

How often is air quality data for Amritsar updated?

Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this city, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.

City

Amritsar

9 monitoring stations · readings from 161 to 289

Average AQI

213Very Unhealthy

0GoodUnhealthy500

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Sensor onlineUpdated 27 Oct 2026, 09:31 local time

Right now

Conditions in Amritsar

Last 24 hours

min 115 · avg 211 · max 329

Mon 09:3124 hoursTue 09:31

Conditions

26°C

Smoky haze

Humidity: 26%
Wind: 8 km/h
Feels: 23°C

Pollutants

PM2.5

175

µg/m³

PM10

207

µg/m³

NO₂

µg/m³

SO₂

µg/m³

O₃

µg/m³

800

µg/m³

Overview

Air quality in Amritsar

Air quality in Amritsar is currently 213 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Very Unhealthy band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Amritsar right now.

We aggregate 9 stations across Amritsar. Individual stations range from 161 at the cleanest to 289 at the worst, so conditions vary across Amritsar — the local figure matters more than the average.

Amritsar breaks down into 9 stations you can open individually. Of those listed below, Guru Amardas Avenue is reading highest at 289 and Mayo Gardens lowest at 161.

Readings refresh hourly from the official monitoring networks we track. Conditions can change quickly, so check back before planning time outdoors.

What to do at very unhealthy levels

Outdoor activity

Health warning. Avoid outdoor exertion and keep trips outside as short as you can.

Sensitive groups

Stay indoors where possible. A well-fitted N95 or FFP2 helps if you must go out; cloth masks do not.

Indoor air

Seal windows, run a purifier continuously, and create one clean room if you cannot filter the whole home.

Drill down

Coordinates

31.644, 74.872

Centroid of monitored stations

Stations

Reporting in this area

Spread

161 – 289

Cleanest to worst station reading

Other cities nearby

Ludhiana179 Haripur203 Patiala154 Pathankot158 Jalandhar237 Abohar190 Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar210 Mauli127

Questions

Amritsar air quality, answered

Amritsar is currently reading an AQI of 213, which is Very Unhealthy. It is the average across 9 reporting stations.
Health warning. Avoid outdoor exertion and keep trips outside as short as you can. Stay indoors where possible. A well-fitted N95 or FFP2 helps if you must go out; cloth masks do not.
213 sits in the Very Unhealthy band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.
We currently aggregate 9 stations in Amritsar, reading between 161 and 289.
Of the stations currently listed for Amritsar, Guru Amardas Avenue is reading highest at 289 (Very Unhealthy).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this city, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.

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