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Air quality · Uttar Pradesh

Varanasi AQI today वाराणसी

Updated 3 Nov, 17:21 IST.

99 Satisfactory

Live estimate · modelled (CPCB stations offline)

India’s National AQI (CPCB)16:30 IST, 3 Nov Main pollutant: PM10

Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

Official CPCB bulletin (4 PM today): 132 · Moderate · PM10 ↗

Same day last year (2025, CPCB): 99 · Satisfactory

On the US EPA scale: 137 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups)

What to do today

  • Long walk or run outside OK
  • Kids playing outside OK
  • Airing the house Open
  • Mask outdoors Not needed

Based on CPCB’s health statement: “Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.” General guidance, not medical advice.

Last 24 hours

17:00 · 88 18:00 · 84 19:00 · 78 20:00 · 69 21:00 · 60 22:00 · 54 23:00 · 48 00:00 · 49 01:00 · 50 02:00 · 56 03:00 · 58 04:00 · 59 05:00 · 58 06:00 · 59 07:00 · 59 08:00 · 60 09:00 · 61 10:00 · 62 11:00 · 64 12:00 · 69 13:00 · 80 14:00 · 90 15:00 · 95 16:00 · 99 Now

Each bar is the city estimate at that hour. Like CPCB, it is a 24-hour average (8 hours for CO and O₃), so the bars move slowly.

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TimeAQI
Mon 17:0088
Mon 18:0084
Mon 19:0078
Mon 20:0069
Mon 21:0060
Mon 22:0054
Mon 23:0048
Tue 00:0049
Tue 01:0050
Tue 02:0056
Tue 03:0058
Tue 04:0059
Tue 05:0058
Tue 06:0059
Tue 07:0059
Tue 08:0060
Tue 09:0061
Tue 10:0062
Tue 11:0064
Tue 12:0069
Tue 13:0080
Tue 14:0090
Tue 15:0095
Tue 16:00 · Now99

Pollutants

  • PM2.5 50.1 µg/m³ 83
  • PM10 45.9 µg/m³ 46
  • NO₂ 12.5 µg/m³ 16
  • O₃ 99.4 µg/m³ 99
  • CO 0.28 mg/m³ 14
  • SO₂ 13.3 µg/m³ 17

Modelled for the city (CAMS), not measured: 24-hour averages, 8-hour for CO and O₃, corrected to match CPCB’s recent bulletins.

Last 30 days (official)

Worst: 143 (27 Oct) · Best: 30 (30 Oct)

Last 30 days (official)
6 Oct104 Moderate
7 Oct76 Satisfactory
8 Oct51 Satisfactory
9 Oct72 Satisfactory
10 Oct89 Satisfactory
11 Oct69 Satisfactory
12 Oct112 Moderate
13 Oct126 Moderate
14 Oct104 Moderate
15 Oct115 Moderate
16 Oct107 Moderate
17 Oct108 Moderate
18 Oct119 Moderate
19 Oct115 Moderate
20 Oct126 Moderate
21 Oct124 Moderate
22 Oct121 Moderate
23 Oct117 Moderate
24 Oct131 Moderate
25 Oct123 Moderate
26 Oct130 Moderate
27 Oct143 Moderate
28 Oct130 Moderate
29 Oct79 Satisfactory
30 Oct30 Good
31 Oct38 Good
1 Nov81 Satisfactory
2 Nov85 Satisfactory
3 Nov132 Moderate

CPCB’s official daily AQI (the 4 PM bulletin, a 24-hour average). CPCB ↗

Where this number comes from

CPCB stopped publishing hourly station data in September 2026, so the live estimate is modelled: CAMS forecast concentrations, averaged over CPCB’s own windows, scored with CPCB’s sub-index and scaled to match this city’s recent bulletins. The 4 PM figure is still CPCB’s own measurement.

Full methodology · Population: Varanasi

Nearby cities

City AQI
Patna Bihar 67
Lucknow Uttar Pradesh 162
Kanpur Uttar Pradesh 182
Agra Uttar Pradesh 136
Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 115
Nagpur Maharashtra 108
  • Good 0–50
  • Satisfactory 51–100
  • Moderate 101–200
  • Poor 201–300
  • Very poor 301–400
  • Severe 401–500

Questions

What is Varanasi's AQI right now?
Varanasi's live estimate is 99 (Satisfactory) at 16:30 IST, 3 Nov, modelled while CPCB’s stations are offline. CPCB's official bulletin (4 PM today) was 132 (Moderate).

What is the main pollutant in Varanasi today?
PM10, according to CPCB's official bulletin (4 PM today).

Is it OK to go for a walk in Varanasi today?
OK. CPCB's health statement for “Satisfactory”: Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people. General guidance, not medical advice.

Why do other apps show a different AQI for Varanasi?
Many apps use the US EPA scale, on which the same air scores 137 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups). India's National AQI uses different breakpoints, so the two numbers differ even for identical air.