Air quality in Varanasi, India
Local AQI, forecasts and practical guidance for your day.
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Local AQI, forecasts and practical guidance for your day.
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Current air quality
Reduce heavy outdoor activity.
PM2.5
118 µg/m³AQI 182 · UnhealthyPM10
126 µg/m³AQI 83 · ModerateNO₂
35 µg/m³AQI 17 · GoodSO₂
30 µg/m³AQI 16 · GoodBars show each pollutant’s US AQI on a 0–500 scale; concentrations above are in µg/m³.
About these readingsVaranasi · Compare the next 24 hours.
Lowest forecast AQI
7 pm – 8 pm
Nov 10 · 1 hour
Expected air quality
Unhealthy · AQI 167
15 AQI points lower than the current reading.
Lower pollution is relative. This window is still above the good-air range.
Nov 10 · 7 pm
Unhealthy · AQI 167
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Varanasi · What are you heading out for?
Choose where you’d like to walk
Pick a route and keep an indoor alternative in mind.
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Based on general adult guidance and Varanasi’s current reading. Activity selection changes the planning steps, not the AQI rating. Follow your clinician’s advice for health needs.
Recheck before leaving. Forecasts and air quality can change.
Understand your air
A higher US Air Quality Index means more polluted air. The good category runs from 0 to 50; the category determines the guidance shown here.
Particles up to 2.5 micrometers across. Their concentration is measured in µg/m³, a different unit from AQI.
Particles up to 10 micrometers across, including dust. Compare like-for-like pollutants and time periods when exploring trends.
The displayed AQI is 182, in the unhealthy air quality category. This selects the guidance above. Forecasts show how that index may change; they do not establish which source caused the pollution.
Explore nearby regional estimates and station observations, or plan a walk, ride, or drive.
This guide uses regional air-quality estimates at 25.318°, 82.974°. They can differ from conditions on an individual street. Source time, availability and forecast labels are shown with the readings.