Outside the usual range10 September 2026Environment
Himachal Pradesh: share of cities with poor air over the 7 days to 10 September 2026 was 14%, above the 4-year median of 0% for the same week (+14.3 points).
What happened
- 7-day mean to 10 September 2026
- 14%
- That day alone: 100%
- 4-year median, same week
- 0%
- Change
- +14%
- Change, percentage points
- +14.3 pts
Why it matters
Daily figures mostly reflect the weather, so the observatory compares the mean of the last seven days with the same week in up to five earlier years. A breach means this week sits well outside what those years would lead you to expect, and by at least 15%. It is reported when an unusual run begins and for the latest day while it lasts, not every day.
For share of cities with poor air, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as a deterioration.
Historical context
This is a small-sample figure (e.g. a single monitoring city). Same week in earlier years: 2025 0%, 2024 0%, 2023 0%, 2022 0%. Daily values are compared as 7-day means because a single day mostly reflects weather.
Full history of share of cities with poor air in Himachal Pradesh
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2026 | 100% | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 10 September 2026 (243 cities) | AQI bulletin p.2, Index Value column: 1 of 1 city row placed in Himachal Pradesh at 201 or more — Baddi 201 (p.2) |
| 9 September 2026 | 0% | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 9 September 2026 (252 cities) | AQI bulletin p.2, Index Value column: none of 1 city row placed in Himachal Pradesh at 201 or more (highest 182) |
| 8 September 2026 | 0% | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 8 September 2026 (254 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1, Index Value column: none of 1 city row placed in Himachal Pradesh at 201 or more (highest 106) |
| 7 September 2026 | 0% | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 7 September 2026 (237 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1, Index Value column: none of 1 city row placed in Himachal Pradesh at 201 or more (highest 118) |
| 6 September 2026 | 0% | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 6 September 2026 (250 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1, Index Value column: none of 1 city row placed in Himachal Pradesh at 201 or more (highest 163) |
| 5 September 2026 |
Source and method
- Release
- CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 10 September 2026 (243 cities)Archived fileOriginal URLFirst seen 3 Oct 2026
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Himachal Pradesh: share of cities with poor air over the 7 days to 10 September 2026 was 14%, above the 4-year median of 0% for the same week (+14.3 points). Source: Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 10 September 2026 (243 cities). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/cities-with-poor-air--himachal-pradesh--2026-09-10--baseline_breach
See also Himachal Pradesh and 100% in context.