Outside the usual range6 September 2026Environment
Jammu and Kashmir: average air quality index over the 7 days to 6 September 2026 was 53, below the 3-year median of 96 for the same week (−45%).
What happened
- 7-day mean to 6 September 2026
- 53
- That day alone: 66
- 3-year median, same week
- 96
- Change
- −43
- Change, per cent
- −45%
Why it matters
Daily figures mostly reflect the weather, so the observatory compares the mean of the last seven days with the same week in up to five earlier years. A breach means this week sits well outside what those years would lead you to expect, and by at least 15%. It is reported when an unusual run begins and for the latest day while it lasts, not every day.
For average air quality index, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
The number being averaged changed (about 2 now against 1 in earlier years), so part of this reflects which places are measured. Same week in earlier years: 2023 99, 2022 45, 2021 96. Daily values are compared as 7-day means because a single day mostly reflects weather.
Full history of average air quality index in Jammu and Kashmir
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2026 | 66 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 6 September 2026 (250 cities) | AQI bulletin p.10–12, Index Value column: mean of 2 city rows placed in Jammu and Kashmir — Pampore (p.10), Srinagar (p.12) |
| 5 September 2026 | 51 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 5 September 2026 (250 cities) | AQI bulletin p.10–12, Index Value column: mean of 2 city rows placed in Jammu and Kashmir — Pampore (p.10), Srinagar (p.12) |
| 4 September 2026 | 52 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 4 September 2026 (255 cities) | AQI bulletin p.10–12, Index Value column: mean of 2 city rows placed in Jammu and Kashmir — Pampore (p.10), Srinagar (p.12) |
| 3 September 2026 | 49 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 3 September 2026 (252 cities) | AQI bulletin p.9–12, Index Value column: mean of 2 city rows placed in Jammu and Kashmir — Pampore (p.9), Srinagar (p.12) |
| 2 September 2026 | 50 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 2 September 2026 (252 cities) | AQI bulletin p.10–12, Index Value column: mean of 2 city rows placed in Jammu and Kashmir — Pampore (p.10), Srinagar (p.12) |
| 1 September 2026 |
Source and method
- Release
- CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 6 September 2026 (250 cities)Archived fileOriginal URLFirst seen 3 Oct 2026
More signals for average air quality index in Jammu and Kashmir
- Jammu and Kashmir: average air quality index of 94 on 1 October 2026 is the highest since 17 January 2026.
- Jammu and Kashmir: average air quality index of 87 on 30 September 2026 is the highest since 19 January 2026.
- Jammu and Kashmir: average air quality index of 86 on 22 September 2026 is the highest since 19 January 2026.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Jammu and Kashmir: average air quality index over the 7 days to 6 September 2026 was 53, below the 3-year median of 96 for the same week (−45%). Source: Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 6 September 2026 (250 cities). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/air-quality-index--jammu-and-kashmir--2026-09-06--baseline_breach
See also Jammu and Kashmir and 66 AQI in context.