Kanpur Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Kanpur, 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 151, Kanpur 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 Kanpur are PM2.5 64.5 µg/m³, PM10 151.3 µg/m³, O₃ 30 µg/m³, NO₂ 29.2 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. These are model-based conditions for the Kanpur 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 151 mean in Kanpur?
Kanpur currently has an AQI of 151, 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 Kanpur are PM2.5 64.5 µg/m³, PM10 151.3 µg/m³, O₃ 30 µg/m³, NO₂ 29.2 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are model estimates for the Kanpur area (Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo), rather than a single monitoring-station observation.
Nearby cities
- Jājmau air quality — approximately 7 km away
- Lucknow air quality — approximately 73 km away
- Shāhjānpur air quality — approximately 163 km away
- Prayagraj air quality — approximately 188 km away
- Fīrozābād air quality — approximately 208 km away
- Jhānsi air quality — approximately 209 km away
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