Air Quality in Lahore Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Lahore
Pollution and air quality forecast for Lahore. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Lahore:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 73 (Unhealthy)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 85 (Unhealthy)
  3. ozone (O3) - 31 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 55 (Moderate)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 15 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 855 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Lahore, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 4.

air quality index: 3
AQI 4 Unhealthy

What is the air quality in Lahore today? Is the air polluted in Lahore?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is poor in Lahore. Poor air quality in Lahore may cause breathing discomfort to people exposed and discomfort to people with heart disease. Children, seniors and individuals with respiratory or heart diseases should avoid sustained and high-intensity outdoor exercises in Lahore. Other residents should moderately reduce outdoor activities in Lahore.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Lahore? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 73 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Lahore in the last 7 days was: 75 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 56 (Thursday, August 20, 2026). The highest PM2.5 values were recorded: 247 (December 2019). The lowest level of particulate matter PM2.5 pollution occurs in month: April (39).

What is the level of PM10 today in Lahore? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Lahore is: 85 (Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Lahore? (ozone (O3))
31 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
55 (Moderate)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
15 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
855 (Good)



Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM

PM2,5 73 (Unhealthy)

PM10 85 (Unhealthy)

O3 31 (Good)

NO2 55 (Moderate)

SO2 15 (Good)

CO 855 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Lahore

index 2026-08-27 2026-08-26 2026-08-25 2026-08-24 2026-08-23 2026-08-22 2026-08-21 2026-08-20
pm25 66
Unhealthy
75
Very Unhealthy
74
Unhealthy
68
Unhealthy
57
Unhealthy
62
Unhealthy
75
Very Unhealthy
56
Unhealthy
pm10 91
Unhealthy
93
Unhealthy
97
Unhealthy
103
Unhealthy
91
Unhealthy
105
Unhealthy
124
Very Unhealthy
92
Unhealthy
o3 101
Moderate
111
Moderate
105
Moderate
105
Moderate
108
Moderate
118
Moderate
119
Moderate
99
Moderate
no2 47
Moderate
56
Moderate
58
Moderate
43
Moderate
27
Good
29
Good
43
Moderate
27
Good
so2 16
Good
20
Good
20
Good
19
Good
12
Good
14
Good
19
Good
11
Good
co 1173
Good
1420
Good
1622
Good
1638
Good
868
Good
1423
Good
991
Good
1006
Good
data source »
Air pollution in Lahore from May 2019 to May 2020
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05
pm25 86 (Very Unhealthy) 39 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 76 (Very Unhealthy) 79 (Very Unhealthy) 175 (Very bad Hazardous) 247 (Very bad Hazardous) 193 (Very bad Hazardous) 153 (Very bad Hazardous) 71 (Unhealthy) 52 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 56 (Unhealthy) 84 (Very Unhealthy) 98 (Very Unhealthy)
data source »

Quality of life in Lahore

Green and Parks in the City

Lahore 63%

Afghanistan: 35% Tajikistan: 66% Kyrgyzstan: 66% Uzbekistan: 62% Oman: 68%

particulate matter PM2.5

Lahore 68 (Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Lahore 40%

Afghanistan: 24% Tajikistan: 69% Kyrgyzstan: 38% Uzbekistan: 54% Oman: 73%

particulate matter PM10

Lahore 200 (Very bad Hazardous)

Air Pollution

Lahore 77%

Afghanistan: 78% Tajikistan: 52% Kyrgyzstan: 78% Uzbekistan: 53% Oman: 34%

Garbage Disposal

Lahore 41%

Afghanistan: 26% Tajikistan: 52% Kyrgyzstan: 42% Uzbekistan: 45% Oman: 67%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Lahore 43%

Afghanistan: 37% Tajikistan: 54% Kyrgyzstan: 67% Uzbekistan: 66% Oman: 69%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Lahore 43%

Afghanistan: 32% Tajikistan: 67% Kyrgyzstan: 43% Uzbekistan: 53% Oman: 77%

Noise and Light pollution

Lahore 64%

Afghanistan: 55% Tajikistan: 38% Kyrgyzstan: 43% Oman: 37%

Water Pollution

Lahore 75%

Afghanistan: 74% Tajikistan: 52% Kyrgyzstan: 46% Uzbekistan: 51% Oman: 38%
Source: Numbeo


Lahore

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM

PM2,5 73 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 85 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 31 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 55 (Moderate)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 15 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 855 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Lahore

index 2026-08-20 2026-08-21 2026-08-22 2026-08-23 2026-08-24 2026-08-25 2026-08-26 2026-08-27
pm25 56 75 62 57 68 74 75 66
pm10 92 124 105 91 103 97 93 91
o3 99 119 118 108 105 105 111 101
no2 27 43 29 27 43 58 56 47
so2 11 19 14 12 19 20 20 16
co 1006 991 1423 868 1638 1622 1420 1173

US Diplomatic Post: Lahore

2019-05   2020-05
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05
pm25 86 39 76 79 175 247 193 153 71 52 56 84 98

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Lahore

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTLahore☀️37°Clear skyToday · ↑38° ↓29°💨 4 km/h · 💧 30%Tue25.08☀️38°29°Wed26.08☀️37°29°Thu27.08☀️41°29°Fri28.08☀️42°29°Sat29.08🌤️42°31°Sun30.08🌤️42°31°Mon31.08☀️42°31°Tue1.09🌤️41°31°Wed2.09☁️38°27°Thu3.09🌧️35°25°Fri4.09🌧️37°26°Sat5.09🌧️35°27°Sun6.09🌧️36°27°Mon7.09🌧️38°28°Tue8.09🌧️38°22°Wed9.09🌧️33°23°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Lahore: today around 38°C (clear sky), lows near 29°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 15 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Lahore

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTLahore03681111+7.8UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min8Wed26.088Thu27.088Fri28.088Sat29.088Sun30.085Mon31.087Tue1.098Wed2.097Thu3.098Fri4.096Sat5.097Sun6.098Mon7.098Tue8.098Wed9.098Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Lahore today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Lahore today?
The current average PM2.5 across Lahore is about 73 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Lahore?
Right now PM2.5 in Lahore averages about 73 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which day last week had the worst air in Lahore?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Lahore was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 75 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Lahore today?
The UV index in Lahore today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Lahore?
A moderate breeze (about 15 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.
How is air quality measured?
Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.