Outside the usual range10 September 2026Environment
Jammu and Kashmir: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 10 September 2026 was 68, below the 3-year median of 107 for the same week (−36%).
What happened
- 7-day mean to 10 September 2026
- 68
- That day alone: 52
- 3-year median, same week
- 107
- Change
- −38
- Change, per cent
- −36%
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 highest city air quality index, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
Same week in earlier years: 2023 107, 2022 46, 2021 115. Daily values are compared as 7-day means because a single day mostly reflects weather.
Full history of highest city air quality index in Jammu and Kashmir
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2026 | 52 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 10 September 2026 (243 cities) | AQI bulletin p.12, Index Value column: highest of 1 city row placed in Jammu and Kashmir — Srinagar, S.No 221 (p.12), Satisfactory |
| 9 September 2026 | 73 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 9 September 2026 (252 cities) | AQI bulletin p.10–12, Index Value column: highest of 2 city rows placed in Jammu and Kashmir — Pampore, S.No 182 (p.10), Satisfactory |
| 8 September 2026 | 79 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 8 September 2026 (254 cities) | AQI bulletin p.10–12, Index Value column: highest of 2 city rows placed in Jammu and Kashmir — Pampore, S.No 186 (p.10), Satisfactory |
| 7 September 2026 | 98 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 7 September 2026 (237 cities) | AQI bulletin p.9–11, Index Value column: highest of 2 city rows placed in Jammu and Kashmir — Pampore, S.No 174 (p.9), Satisfactory |
| 6 September 2026 | 68 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 6 September 2026 (250 cities) | AQI bulletin p.10–12, Index Value column: highest of 2 city rows placed in Jammu and Kashmir — Pampore, S.No 184 (p.10), Satisfactory |
Source and method
- Release
- CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 10 September 2026 (243 cities)Archived fileOriginal URLFirst seen 3 Oct 2026
More signals for highest city air quality index in Jammu and Kashmir
- Jammu and Kashmir: highest city air quality index of 98 on 7 September 2026 is the highest since 26 April 2026.
- Jammu and Kashmir: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 6 September 2026 was 57, below the 3-year median of 96 for the same week (−41%).
- Jammu and Kashmir: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 30 August 2026 was 62, below the 3-year median of 80 for the same week (−22%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Jammu and Kashmir: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 10 September 2026 was 68, below the 3-year median of 107 for the same week (−36%). 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/worst-city-aqi--jammu-and-kashmir--2026-09-10--baseline_breach
See also Jammu and Kashmir and 52 AQI in context.