Delhi Records Lowest September AQI in Five Years at 102, Highest ‘Moderate’ Air Quality Days in 2026

Lowest average Sept AQI recorded in 5 years

Delhi records lowest average September AQI in 5 years at 102; CAQM says 2026 saw 194 days with AQI under 200 so far, highest in 5 years.

Delhi records lowest September AQI in five years at 102, highest ‘moderate’ air quality days in 2026

The monthly average AQI was recorded at 105 in September 2025, 105 in 2024, 108 in 2023 and 104 in 2022.

Delhi Records Lowest September Average AQI in 5 Yrs at 102; Air Quality Improvement Trend Continues

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Delhi recorded its lowest monthly average Air Quality Index (AQI) for September in the last five years, with the overall air quality improvement trend continuing in 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said on Wednesday. India News | Delhi Records Lowest September Average AQI in 5 Yrs at 102; Air Quality Improvement Trend Continues.

Delhi records lowest September average AQI of 102 in five years

Delhi recorded its lowest September average AQI in five years at 102 in 2026, the environment ministry said, with 194 Moderate-air days from January to September.