Record22 September 2026Environment
Jammu and Kashmir: average air quality index of 86 on 22 September 2026 is the highest since 19 January 2026.
What happened
- 22 September 2026
- 86
- 2026-01-19
- 90
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
244 consecutive earlier days were lower.
Full history of average air quality index in Jammu and Kashmir
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 2026 | 86 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 22 September 2026 (243 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) |
| 19 January 2026 | 90 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 19 January 2026 (243 cities) | AQI bulletin p.9–11, Index Value column: mean of 2 city rows placed in Jammu and Kashmir — Pampore (p.9), Srinagar (p.11) |
Source and method
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 over the 7 days to 6 September 2026 was 53, below the 3-year median of 96 for the same week (−45%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Jammu and Kashmir: average air quality index of 86 on 22 September 2026 is the highest since 19 January 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--jammu-and-kashmir--2026-09-22--record
See also Jammu and Kashmir and 86 AQI in context.