Record14 September 2026Environment
Puducherry: average air quality index of 31 on 14 September 2026 is the lowest since 12 May 2026.
What happened
- 14 September 2026
- 31
- 2026-05-12
- 28
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 an improvement.
Historical context
120 consecutive earlier days were higher. This value is a small-sample estimate.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September 2026 | 31 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 14 September 2026 (235 cities) | AQI bulletin p.10, Index Value column: mean of 1 city row placed in Puducherry — Puducherry (p.10) |
| 12 May 2026 | 28 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 12 May 2026 (245 cities) | AQI bulletin p.10, Index Value column: mean of 1 city row placed in Puducherry — Puducherry (p.10) |
Source and method
More signals for average air quality index in Puducherry
- Puducherry: average air quality index over the 7 days to 26 September 2026 was 41, below the 4-year median of 54 for the same week (−24%).
- Puducherry: average air quality index over the 7 days to 18 September 2026 was 62, above the 4-year median of 49 for the same week (+26%).
- Puducherry: average air quality index of 81 on 17 September 2026 is the highest since 1 June 2026.
- Puducherry: average air quality index of 75 on 16 September 2026 is the highest since 1 June 2026.
- Puducherry: average air quality index over the 7 days to 8 September 2026 was 55, above the 4-year median of 45 for the same week (+21%).
- Puducherry: average air quality index over the 7 days to 4 September 2026 was 47, above the 3-year median of 41 for the same week (+15%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Puducherry: average air quality index of 31 on 14 September 2026 is the lowest since 12 May 2026. Source: Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 14 September 2026 (235 cities). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/air-quality-index--puducherry--2026-09-14--record
See also Puducherry and 31 AQI in context.