Record12 September 2026Environment
Karnataka: average air quality index of 59 on 12 September 2026 is the highest since 16 May 2026.
What happened
- 12 September 2026
- 59
- 2026-05-16
- 60
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
118 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 September 2026 | 59 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 12 September 2026 (245 cities) | AQI bulletin p.2–13, Index Value column: mean of 14 city rows placed in Karnataka — Bengaluru (p.2), Chamarajanagar (p.3), Chikkaballapur (p.4), Chikkamagaluru (p.4), Dharwad (p.4), Gadag (p.5), Hubballi (p.6), Kalaburagi (p.7), Karwar (p.7), Madikeri (p.8), Mysuru (p.9), Ramanagara (p.10), Shivamogga (p.11), Yadgir (p.13) |
| 16 May 2026 | 60 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 16 May 2026 (243 cities) | AQI bulletin p.2–13, Index Value column: mean of 15 city rows placed in Karnataka — Bagalkot (p.2), Bengaluru (p.2), Chamarajanagar (p.3), Chikkaballapur (p.4), Chikkamagaluru (p.4), Dharwad (p.4), Gadag (p.5), Hubballi (p.6), Kalaburagi (p.6), Madikeri (p.8), Mysuru (p.9), Ramanagara (p.10), Shivamogga (p.11), Tumakuru (p.12), Yadgir (p.13) |
Source and method
More signals for average air quality index in Karnataka
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Karnataka: average air quality index of 59 on 12 September 2026 is the highest since 16 May 2026. Source: Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 12 September 2026 (245 cities). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/air-quality-index--karnataka--2026-09-12--record
See also Karnataka and 59 AQI in context.