Record22 September 2026Environment
Gujarat: average air quality index of 98 on 22 September 2026 is the highest since 3 June 2026.
What happened
- 22 September 2026
- 98
- 2026-06-03
- 107
Why it matters
A record says how long it has been since the series was this high or this low. It puts a single value in the context of the whole published history.
For average air quality index, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as a deterioration.
Historical context
110 consecutive earlier days were lower. It extends a run of new highests that began earlier.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 2026 | 98 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 22 September 2026 (243 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1–12, Index Value column: mean of 11 city rows placed in Gujarat — Ahmedabad (p.1), Ankleshwar (p.1), Bhavnagar (p.3), Gandhinagar (p.5), Mehsana (p.8), Nandesari (p.9), Rajkot (p.10), Surat (p.12), Vadodara (p.12), Vapi (p.12), Vatva (p.12) |
| 3 June 2026 | 107 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 3 June 2026 (237 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1–12, Index Value column: mean of 11 city rows placed in Gujarat — Ahmedabad (p.1), Ankleshwar (p.1), Bhavnagar (p.2), Gandhinagar (p.5), Mehsana (p.8), Nandesari (p.9), Rajkot (p.10), Surat (p.11), Vadodara (p.12), Vapi (p.12), Vatva (p.12) |
Source and method
More signals for average air quality index in Gujarat
- Gujarat: average air quality index of 115 on 3 October 2026 is the highest since 19 May 2026.
- Gujarat: average air quality index of 113 on 1 October 2026 is the highest since 19 May 2026.
- Gujarat: average air quality index of 104 on 30 September 2026 is the highest since 3 June 2026.
- Gujarat: average air quality index of 104 on 24 September 2026 is the highest since 3 June 2026.
- Gujarat: average air quality index of 90 on 21 September 2026 is the highest since 7 June 2026.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Gujarat: average air quality index of 98 on 22 September 2026 is the highest since 3 June 2026. Source: Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 22 September 2026 (243 cities). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/air-quality-index--gujarat--2026-09-22--record
See also Gujarat and 98 AQI in context.