Model Town AQI today
Nearest station: Burari Crossing, 1.5 km away · Station details → · #5 most polluted of 558 stations in India right now
Severe गंभीर
Health impact (CPCB)
Affects healthy people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases
What to do today
Stay indoors as much as possible. Wear an N95 mask if you must go out.
General guidance. If you have a health condition, follow your doctor's advice.
Last 24 hours
Lowest 427 at 9 pmHighest 459 at 8 am
Pollutants (sub-index)
★ Main pollutant: PM2.5
Last 30 days · Burari Crossing
30-day average 272Cleanest day 38 30 OctWorst day 444 8 Nov
Good: 1 Satisfactory: 1 Moderate: 6 Poor: 5 Very Poor: 7 Severe: 4
One value a day: the 4 pm reading (a 24-hour average), as in CPCB’s daily AQI bulletin. Older days come from OpenAQ’s archive of the same CPCB monitors.
Compared with last year
A year ago, on 13 Nov 2025, the AQI was 432 (Severe).
The last 7 days averaged 399, against 421 in the same week of 2025: 5% better.
Month by month
| Month | Average | Worst day |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 389 | 8 Nov 444 |
| October 2026 | 160 | 21 Oct 255 |
| September 2026 | 105 | 21 Sept 210 |
| August 2026 | 74 | 27 Aug 125 |
| July 2026 | 106 | 13 Jul 240 |
| June 2026 | 134 | 15 Jun 182 |
| May 2026 | 158 | 26 May 281 |
| April 2026 | 179 | 17 Apr 318 |
| March 2026 | 185 | 20 Mar 297 |
| February 2026 | 236 | 11 Feb 329 |
| January 2026 | 263 | 27 Jan 366 |
| December 2025 | 353 | 14 Dec 491 |
| November 2025 | 382 | 11 Nov 455 |
Air quality calendar: last 12 months
Dec 2025353
Jan 2026263
Feb 2026236
Mar 2026185
Apr 2026179
May 2026158
Jun 2026134
Jul 2026106
Aug 202674
Sept 2026105
Oct 2026160
Nov 2026389
Good: 9 Satisfactory: 56 Moderate: 121 Poor: 66 Very Poor: 37 Severe: 10
Each day shows its 4 pm reading, coloured on the CPCB scale. Grey days have no reading.
Nearby stations
| Jahangirpuri Delhi · 3.1 km | 396 |
| Ashok Vihar Delhi · 3.9 km | 362 |
| North Campus (IITM) Delhi · 4.2 km | 434 |
| Wazirpur Delhi · 4.5 km | 386 |
| Burari Delhi · 4.9 km | 349 |
| Sonia Vihar Delhi · 5.0 km | 384 |
Common questions
What is the AQI in Model Town right now?
The AQI in Model Town is 427 (Severe) on the CPCB scale, as of 9 pm, 13 Nov.
Is it safe to exercise outdoors in Model Town today?
Stay indoors as much as possible. Wear an N95 mask if you must go out. General guidance. If you have a health condition, follow your doctor's advice.
What is the main pollutant in Model Town?
PM2.5 is the main pollutant right now, with a CPCB sub-index of 427.
When was the air best and worst in Model Town in the last 24 hours?
The AQI was lowest at 427 (9 pm, 13 Nov) and highest at 459 (8 am, 13 Nov).
Why do some apps show a different AQI for Model Town?
AQI247 uses India’s CPCB National AQI, the scale used by the government and the news. Apps on the US scale show different numbers for the same air.