AQI Rawalpindi today: air quality and smog
At the last update (4 Nov, 5:00 pm PKT) the modelled US AQI in Rawalpindi was 115, unhealthy for sensitive groups, with PM2.5 at 41.1 µg/m³. Tomorrow’s forecast high: AQI 128. Numbers below refresh live.
US AQI now
115
Rising over the next 6 hours
- PM2.5
- 41.1 µg/m³
- PM10
- 46 µg/m³
- NO₂
- 98.9 µg/m³
- Ozone
- 33 µg/m³
PM2.5 2.7 × WHO 24-hour guideline (15 µg/m³)
CAMS forecast via Open-Meteo · ~45 km grid
Should I…
- Go out? With care
Fine for errands. Children, older adults and people with asthma or heart disease should keep time outside short.
- Exercise outdoors? Go easy
Sensitive groups should move workouts indoors. Others: shorter, lighter sessions with breaks.
- Open windows? Briefly
Open for a short time when the hourly trend is lowest (often the afternoon), then close.
- School run? Yes, less play outside
School is fine; children with asthma should have their inhaler and skip hard outdoor games.
Uses the forecast for 7–9 am · Thu 5
Cleanest hour in the next 24 h: 4 Nov, 5:00 pm · AQI 115
Hourly AQI: last 24 hours and next 48
Show as a table
| Time (PKT) | US AQI | PM2.5 µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov, 5:00 pm | 119 | 28.8 |
| 3 Nov, 6:00 pm | 116 | 40.9 |
| 3 Nov, 7:00 pm | 113 | 51.2 |
| 3 Nov, 8:00 pm | 109 | 58.2 |
| 3 Nov, 9:00 pm | 105 | 61.2 |
| 3 Nov, 10:00 pm | 102 | 62.4 |
| 3 Nov, 11:00 pm | 99 | 60.1 |
| 4 Nov, 12:00 am | 98 | 54.9 |
| 4 Nov, 1:00 am | 98 | 49.2 |
| 4 Nov, 2:00 am | 98 | 44.4 |
| 4 Nov, 3:00 am | 98 | 40.4 |
| 4 Nov, 4:00 am | 99 | 37.8 |
| 4 Nov, 5:00 am | 101 | 42.5 |
| 4 Nov, 6:00 am | 103 | 43.4 |
| 4 Nov, 7:00 am | 105 | 51.9 |
| 4 Nov, 8:00 am | 107 | 59.6 |
| 4 Nov, 9:00 am | 110 | 44.1 |
| 4 Nov, 10:00 am | 111 | 25.4 |
| 4 Nov, 11:00 am | 112 | 23.2 |
| 4 Nov, 12:00 pm | 113 | 22.6 |
| 4 Nov, 1:00 pm | 114 | 22.6 |
| 4 Nov, 2:00 pm | 114 | 22.6 |
| 4 Nov, 3:00 pm | 115 | 22.9 |
| 4 Nov, 4:00 pm | 115 | 28.2 |
| 4 Nov, 5:00 pm | 115 | 41.1 |
| 4 Nov, 6:00 pm | 117 | 60.3 |
| 4 Nov, 7:00 pm | 119 | 70.5 |
| 4 Nov, 8:00 pm | 121 | 77.3 |
| 4 Nov, 9:00 pm | 123 | 76.8 |
| 4 Nov, 10:00 pm | 124 | 73.1 |
| 4 Nov, 11:00 pm | 125 | 67.5 |
| 5 Nov, 12:00 am | 126 | 60.3 |
| 5 Nov, 1:00 am | 127 | 53.4 |
| 5 Nov, 2:00 am | 127 | 48 |
| 5 Nov, 3:00 am | 127 | 43 |
| 5 Nov, 4:00 am | 128 | 38.9 |
| 5 Nov, 5:00 am | 128 | 36.3 |
| 5 Nov, 6:00 am | 127 | 37.6 |
| 5 Nov, 7:00 am | 127 | 44.5 |
| 5 Nov, 8:00 am | 126 | 46.7 |
| 5 Nov, 9:00 am | 124 | 38.3 |
| 5 Nov, 10:00 am | 124 | 27.1 |
| 5 Nov, 11:00 am | 124 | 24.4 |
| 5 Nov, 12:00 pm | 124 | 22.9 |
| 5 Nov, 1:00 pm | 124 | 21.9 |
| 5 Nov, 2:00 pm | 124 | 20.4 |
| 5 Nov, 3:00 pm | 124 | 19.8 |
| 5 Nov, 4:00 pm | 124 | 22.6 |
| 5 Nov, 5:00 pm | 123 | 33.1 |
| 5 Nov, 6:00 pm | 122 | 46.3 |
| 5 Nov, 7:00 pm | 121 | 56.2 |
| 5 Nov, 8:00 pm | 119 | 64.5 |
| 5 Nov, 9:00 pm | 118 | 70.5 |
| 5 Nov, 10:00 pm | 117 | 71.5 |
| 5 Nov, 11:00 pm | 117 | 66.6 |
| 6 Nov, 12:00 am | 117 | 57.7 |
| 6 Nov, 1:00 am | 117 | 48.5 |
| 6 Nov, 2:00 am | 116 | 40.2 |
| 6 Nov, 3:00 am | 115 | 32.8 |
| 6 Nov, 4:00 am | 114 | 26.7 |
| 6 Nov, 5:00 am | 113 | 22.9 |
| 6 Nov, 6:00 am | 112 | 22.8 |
| 6 Nov, 7:00 am | 110 | 27.4 |
| 6 Nov, 8:00 am | 108 | 31.7 |
| 6 Nov, 9:00 am | 107 | 29 |
| 6 Nov, 10:00 am | 106 | 18 |
| 6 Nov, 11:00 am | 105 | 16.3 |
| 6 Nov, 12:00 pm | 104 | 16.6 |
| 6 Nov, 1:00 pm | 103 | 17.1 |
| 6 Nov, 2:00 pm | 103 | 16.9 |
| 6 Nov, 3:00 pm | 102 | 16.2 |
| 6 Nov, 4:00 pm | 102 | 17.5 |
| 6 Nov, 5:00 pm | 102 | 23.5 |
5-day forecast
Today
125
high · avg 111
Unhealthy for sensitive groupsThu 5
128
high · avg 124
Unhealthy for sensitive groupsFri 6
117
high · avg 106
Unhealthy for sensitive groupsSat 7
101
high · avg 94
Unhealthy for sensitive groupsSun 8
104
high · avg 101
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Health advice by group
AQI 115 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups
- Everyone
- Most people are fine. Take it easier if you notice coughing or a scratchy throat.
- Children and older adults
- Shorter, gentler outdoor play with breaks.
- Asthma, heart or lung disease
- Keep quick-relief medicine with you and follow your asthma action plan. Shorter, lighter activity outdoors.
- Pregnancy
- Keep walks shorter and lighter; choose the cleaner hours.
- Outdoor workers and riders
- Take more breaks; heavy work in shorter spells.
Areas of Rawalpindi
Modelled values from the last update
Official advisories and school notices
No official notice for Rawalpindi is listed right now. Saans only lists notices that link to the official notification. See where notices are published
Questions people ask
What is the AQI in Rawalpindi today?
At 4 Nov, 5:00 pm PKT the modelled US AQI in Rawalpindi was 115 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups), with PM2.5 at 41.1 µg/m³, 2.7 times the WHO 24-hour guideline. This page refreshes live when you open it. The forecast high for Thu 5 is AQI 128.
Is it safe to go outside in Rawalpindi today?
With care. Fine for errands. Children, older adults and people with asthma or heart disease should keep time outside short.
Is there smog in Rawalpindi today?
The air is hazy and unhealthy for sensitive groups (PM2.5 41.1 µg/m³). Children, older adults and people with asthma or heart disease should limit time outdoors.
When is smog worst in Rawalpindi?
Punjab’s smog season usually runs from late October to January, when cool, still air traps pollution near the ground. Nights and early mornings are often the worst; early afternoons often the best.
Where does this data come from?
The main number is the CAMS air-quality forecast from the Copernicus programme, served by Open-Meteo, on a grid of about 45 km. Where a monitoring station is within 15 km we also show its latest reading, from the World Air Quality Index project.
Are schools closed in Rawalpindi because of smog?
Only the government can close schools. Saans lists closure notices only with a link to the official notification: see the official advisories page.
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