Lahore Air Quality — Live AQI & Punjab Smog Outlook

Lahore is among the world's most pollution-challenged major cities, with PM2.5 spikes driven by traffic, industrial activity, brick kilns, and seasonal crop burning across the Punjab plain. Winter inversions trap smoke and dust for days at a time.

Autumn and winter typically bring the worst episodes, when visibility drops and sensitive groups face acute health risks. Summer monsoon rains can temporarily scrub particles, but concentrations often rebound quickly as roads dry.

Live AQI is critical for daily decisions about schools, sport, and ventilation. When readings climb above healthy bands, reducing outdoor exertion and using cleaner indoor air strategies protect children and older adults most at risk.