Lahore Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Lahore, Pakistan.
Sensitive groups may experience health effects and may consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
World Air Quality Index Project (WAQI) · Updated 2026-10-16T05:00:00+05:30Health context
At the current AQI of 144, Lahore is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Children, older adults and people with heart or lung disease may consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Current pollutant values shown for Lahore are PM2.5 144 µg/m³, PM10 66 µg/m³, O₃ 0.8 µg/m³, NO₂ 2.3 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as World Air Quality Index Project (WAQI).
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 144 mean in Lahore?
Lahore currently has an AQI of 144, which falls in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category. Air pollution is elevated enough that sensitive groups, including children, older adults and people with heart or lung disease, may experience effects sooner than the general population. They may consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. The pollutant values currently shown for Lahore are PM2.5 144 µg/m³, PM10 66 µg/m³, O₃ 0.8 µg/m³, NO₂ 2.3 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are identified as World Air Quality Index Project (WAQI).
Nearby cities
- Shekhupura air quality — approximately 41 km away
- Kasur air quality — approximately 46 km away
- Amritsar air quality — approximately 50 km away
- Kamoke air quality — approximately 52 km away
- Chunian air quality — approximately 71 km away
- Gujranwala air quality — approximately 72 km away
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