Record22 August 2026Environment
Nagaland: average air quality index of 69 on 22 August 2026 is the highest since 9 March 2026.
What happened
- 22 August 2026
- 69
- 2026-03-09
- 84
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
159 consecutive earlier days were lower. This value is a small-sample estimate.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 August 2026 | 69 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 22 August 2026 (258 cities) | AQI bulletin p.8, Index Value column: mean of 1 city row placed in Nagaland — Kohima (p.8) |
| 9 March 2026 | 84 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 9 March 2026 (233 cities) | AQI bulletin p.7, Index Value column: mean of 1 city row placed in Nagaland — Kohima (p.7) |
Source and method
More signals for average air quality index in Nagaland
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Nagaland: average air quality index of 69 on 22 August 2026 is the highest since 9 March 2026. Source: Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 22 August 2026 (258 cities). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/air-quality-index--nagaland--2026-08-22--record
See also Nagaland and 69 AQI in context.