Gorakhpur Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Gorakhpur, India.
Some members of the general public may experience health effects; sensitive groups may experience more serious effects.
Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo · Updated 2026-10-02T00:00Health context
At the current AQI of 161, Gorakhpur is in the Unhealthy category. Sensitive groups should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor activity, while others may also reduce strenuous exposure if symptoms occur. Current pollutant values shown for Gorakhpur are PM2.5 110.4 µg/m³, PM10 134.6 µg/m³, O₃ 0 µg/m³, NO₂ 68.4 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. These are model-based conditions for the Gorakhpur area and can differ from a nearby monitoring-station observation.
Air-quality information is not medical advice. People with asthma, heart or lung disease, children, older adults and other sensitive groups may need to take additional precautions when pollution is elevated.
Recent History & Forecast
This chart shows atmospheric-model AQI history and forecast from Open-Meteo / Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model. It is separate from any monitoring-station observation shown in the Current AQI card.
What does AQI 161 mean in Gorakhpur?
Gorakhpur currently has an AQI of 161, which falls in the Unhealthy category. Air pollution is elevated. Sensitive groups may experience more significant effects and should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor activity; some people in the general population may also experience effects. The pollutant values currently shown for Gorakhpur are PM2.5 110.4 µg/m³, PM10 134.6 µg/m³, O₃ 0 µg/m³, NO₂ 68.4 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are model estimates for the Gorakhpur area (Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo), rather than a single monitoring-station observation.
Nearby cities
- Bharatpur air quality — approximately 147 km away
- Varanasi air quality — approximately 165 km away
- Pokhara air quality — approximately 177 km away
- Prayagraj air quality — approximately 212 km away
- Muzaffarpur air quality — approximately 214 km away
- Pātan air quality — approximately 217 km away
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