What is the air quality in Kanpur?

Kanpur, India has an annual US AQI of 152 (Polluted) and average PM2.5 of 73.2 µg/m³, ranking #5765 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Kanpur?

August is typically the cleanest month (AQI 86) and December the most polluted (AQI 223).

Where does Kanpur's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2015–2026, satellite 1998–2015, 2017; 2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Kanpur, India — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Kanpur Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
5765	Kanpur, India	Asia	AQI 152	PM2.5 73.2 µg/m³