Rishīkesh air quality

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Air quality in Rishīkesh is currently unhealthy, with a US AQI of 153 (European AQI 67). The dominant pollutant right now is ozone. Everyone should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion; sensitive groups should stay indoors. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) measures 22.7 µg/m³.

Pollutants

PM2.5

22.7 µg/m³

PM10

33.9 µg/m³

Ozone (O₃)

165 µg/m³

NO₂

3.1 µg/m³

SO₂

8.1 µg/m³

CO

319 µg/m³

Dust

22 µg/m³

AQI computed from the CAMS air quality model via Open-Meteo. Bands follow the US EPA scale.

Conditions in Rishīkesh at the moment: clear sky, 32 °C. It feels warmer than it reads, more like 38 °C. Wind is from the WSW at 3 km/h. Humidity stands at 62% with sea-level pressure near 999 hPa.

At a glance

Today brings light drizzle with a high of 36 °C and a low of 24 °C. Expect light drizzle tomorrow, between 22 °C and 35 °C. Tuesday brings thunderstorm with a high of 35 °C and a low of 25 °C.

Soil temperatures today read surface 23.9 °C, 6 cm 29.4 °C, 18 cm 31.8 °C, 54 cm 29.2 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.13 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.15 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.17 m³/m³. For wheat, the root-zone reading is below the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Reference evapotranspiration totals 39 mm against only 2 mm of expected rain — a 37 mm deficit, so irrigation will be needed this week. A suitable spraying window opens around 05:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 12 km/h and no rain expected. Heat stress is likely for wheat with highs reaching 37 °C (threshold 32 °C). Heat stress is likely for rice with highs reaching 37 °C (threshold 35 °C). Projected growing degree days over the next week: wheat 178, rice 140, sugarcane 126.

Topsoil moisture

0.141 m³/m³

Soil temp

24°C

ET₀ today

5.67 mm

Spray window

~5:00

Rain (next 7d)

2 mm

Wind

3 km/h

Humidity

68%

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Weather alerts for Rishīkesh (derived from forecast data, not official warnings): Extreme heat today: feels-like temperatures up to 40 °C. Extreme heat Thursday: feels-like temperatures up to 41 °C. Extreme heat Friday: feels-like temperatures up to 42 °C. Extreme heat Saturday: feels-like temperatures up to 43 °C. Unhealthy air today: US AQI at 153.

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