Peshawar Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Peshawar, Pakistan.
Air quality may be acceptable, though unusually sensitive people may notice effects.
Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo · Updated 2026-10-28T04:00Health context
At the current AQI of 96, Peshawar is in the Moderate category. Most people can continue normal activities; people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution may consider reducing prolonged or very strenuous outdoor exertion if they experience symptoms. Current pollutant values shown for Peshawar are PM2.5 24.9 µg/m³, PM10 27.5 µg/m³, O₃ 38 µg/m³, NO₂ 21.9 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. These are model-based conditions for the Peshawar 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.
Air Quality Outlook
What does AQI 96 mean in Peshawar?
Peshawar currently has an AQI of 96, which falls in the Moderate category. Air quality is generally acceptable for most people. People who are unusually sensitive to air pollution may notice symptoms during prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity and can reduce exertion if needed. The pollutant values currently shown for Peshawar are PM2.5 24.9 µg/m³, PM10 27.5 µg/m³, O₃ 38 µg/m³, NO₂ 21.9 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are model estimates for the Peshawar area (Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo), rather than a single monitoring-station observation.
Nearby cities
- Mardan air quality — approximately 48 km away
- Wah Cantt air quality — approximately 111 km away
- Mingora air quality — approximately 112 km away
- Islamabad air quality — approximately 140 km away
- Rawalpindi air quality — approximately 143 km away
- Bannu air quality — approximately 145 km away
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