Air quality in Gurgaon
How bad is the air in Gurgaon?
Gurgaon’s 2025 average of AQI 184 is Moderate on the CPCB scale, and the median day was 180. 266 days crossed 100 (Moderate or worse) and 148 crossed 200 (Poor or worse).
The peak was AQI 378 on 11 November 2025. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) set the index on 59% of days.
When Gurgaon’s air is worst
December is the worst month at a mean of AQI 300; July the cleanest at ~75. That is the post-monsoon pattern: cooler nights lower the mixing height, winds drop, and whatever the city emits stays over it.
Plan around the profile, not the average: a purifier sized for December covers the rest of the year with headroom, and windows can be opened in July.
Pollution in Gurgaon: what drives it
The main sources of air pollution in Gurgaon, per its NCAP city action plan and CPCB source studies, are vehicle exhaust, construction dust, stubble-burning smoke in October–November, winter inversion and diesel generators. CPCB bulletins name fine particulate matter (PM2.5) as the prominent pollutant on 59% of 2025's days.
- vehicle exhaust
- construction dust
- stubble-burning smoke in October–November
- winter inversion
- diesel generators
How Gurgaon compares
Among the 62 cities we map, Gurgaon has the 3rd highest annual AQI, against a median of 94 across those cities.
Elsewhere in Haryana, Faridabad averaged AQI 167.
See the full ranking on the India Air Quality Index by city.
Do you need an air purifier in Gurgaon?
Verdict
Yes — Gurgaon needs one for a good part of the year.
With 148 days at Poor or worse and an annual average of 184, a bedroom-sized HEPA purifier run at 5 air changes an hour is the difference between sleeping in "Poor" air and "Satisfactory" air. Size it from room volume, not the coverage figure on the box.
What actually works
- Size by volume, not the box. Coverage claims assume ~2 air changes an hour; a December night wants 5.
- Bedroom first. Eight closed-door hours a night is where a purifier makes its measurable difference.
- Watch the live number. On Good and Satisfactory days, ventilate; on Poor days, close up and run the unit at the speed that delivers its CADR.
06 · The other half
Water in Gurgaon
Groundwater near Gurgaon averages ~1080 mg/L TDS on CGWB monitoring — high on the BIS scale. The same government-data report, for what you drink.
Air
AQI 184
Moderate
Water
1080 mg/L
TDS · High
Gurgaon air — questions
What is the AQI in Gurgaon today?
Today's figure comes from CPCB's live station feed and is shown at the top of this page, updated hourly when the feed is reachable. For context, Gurgaon averaged AQI 184 across 2025 and peaked at 378 on 11 November 2025, so a single day's reading should be judged against that range.
How bad is air pollution in Gurgaon?
Gurgaon's 2025 average of AQI 184 sits in CPCB's "Moderate" band. 148 days were Poor, Very Poor or Severe, and 68 days were Good or Satisfactory, out of 334 bulletin days.
Which month has the worst air quality in Gurgaon?
December, with a monthly average of AQI 300 in 2025. July was the cleanest at ~75. The post-monsoon build-up, cooler nights and a lower mixing height trap pollution from October onwards.
Is the air in Gurgaon safe to breathe?
Not by CPCB's own scale: an annual AQI of 184 is "Moderate", which CPCB associates with breathing discomfort on prolonged exposure for people with lung or heart disease, children and older adults. The 24-hour PM2.5 standard (60 µg/m³) is roughly where AQI passes 100.
Do I need an air purifier in Gurgaon?
Yes — Gurgaon needs one for a good part of the year. With 148 days at Poor or worse and an annual average of 184, a bedroom-sized HEPA purifier run at 5 air changes an hour is the difference between sleeping in "Poor" air and "Satisfactory" air. Size it from room volume, not the coverage figure on the box.
Where does Gurgaon's air pollution come from?
The main sources of air pollution in Gurgaon, per its NCAP city action plan and CPCB source studies, are vehicle exhaust, construction dust, stubble-burning smoke in October–November, winter inversion and diesel generators. CPCB bulletins name fine particulate matter (PM2.5) as the prominent pollutant on 59% of 2025's days.
Where does this air quality data come from?
From the Central Pollution Control Board's daily AQI bulletin, published at 4 PM as a 24-hour average for each city with continuous monitoring stations. This page aggregates 334 bulletin days for Gurgaon in 2025, drawn from 4 stations. The live figure uses the same CPCB station network through the Government of India's open-data feed.
Air quality in other cities
Data sources
- CPCB Daily AQI Bulletin (4 PM, 24-hour average), 2025 — city-level National AQI, prominent pollutant and station counts
- CPCB National Air Quality Index (2014) — six-band scale used for all categories
- NAAQS 2009 (24-hour PM2.5 60 µg/m³, PM10 100 µg/m³) — the concentrations that mark the Satisfactory/Moderate boundary
- Live readings: CPCB real-time station feed via data.gov.in, refreshed hourly.
Primary dataset: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) National Air Quality Index, Government of India.
Disclaimer: Figures are city-level averages of the CPCB daily AQI bulletin for the year shown and may differ from the air at your address, which depends on traffic, construction and the nearest station. This page is general information, not medical advice; for respiratory or cardiac conditions consult a qualified professional. Any purifier guidance is general sizing advice, not a product recommendation.