Record15 July 2026Environment
Sikkim: average air quality index of 14 on 15 July 2026 is the lowest since 28 September 2024.
What happened
- 15 July 2026
- 14
- 2024-09-28
- 13
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
411 consecutive earlier days were higher. This value is a small-sample estimate.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 14 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 15 July 2026 (246 cities) | AQI bulletin p.5, Index Value column: mean of 1 city row placed in Sikkim — Gangtok (p.5) |
| 28 September 2024 | 13 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 28 September 2024 (245 cities) | AQI bulletin p.5, Index Value column: mean of 1 city row placed in Sikkim — Gangtok (p.5) |
Source and method
More signals for average air quality index in Sikkim
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Sikkim: average air quality index of 14 on 15 July 2026 is the lowest since 28 September 2024. Source: Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 15 July 2026 (246 cities). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/air-quality-index--sikkim--2026-07-15--record
See also Sikkim and 14 AQI in context.