Record22 July 2026Environment
Sikkim: highest city air quality index of 13 on 22 July 2026 is the lowest since 28 September 2024.
What happened
- 22 July 2026
- 13
- 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 highest city air quality index, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
414 consecutive earlier days were higher.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | 13 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 22 July 2026 (240 cities) | AQI bulletin p.5, Index Value column: highest of 1 city row placed in Sikkim — Gangtok, S.No 84 (p.5), Good |
| 28 September 2024 | 13 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 28 September 2024 (245 cities) | AQI bulletin p.5, Index Value column: highest of 1 city row placed in Sikkim — Gangtok, S.No 92 (p.5), Good |
Source and method
More signals for highest city air quality index in Sikkim
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Sikkim: highest city air quality index of 13 on 22 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, 22 July 2026 (240 cities). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/worst-city-aqi--sikkim--2026-07-22--record
See also Sikkim and 13 AQI in context.