Air Pollution in Varanasi: Real-time Air Quality Index and smog alert.

The latest data Last 7 days Varanasi pollution March 2016 - May 2020 Quality of life
Current data from stations: Ardhali Bazar, Varanasi - UPPCB
Locations: « Uttar Pradesh Varanasi Lohia » Sikraul » Ajodhyāpur »
Pollution and air quality forecast for Varanasi. Today is Saturday, April 27, 2024. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Varanasi:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 82 (Very Unhealthy)
  2. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 39 (Good)
  3. carbon monoxide (CO) - 740 (Good)
  4. ozone (O3) - 7 (Good)
  5. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 119 (Very Unhealthy)
  6. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 36 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Varanasi, Monday, October 31, 2022: 5.

air quality index: 4
AQI 5 Very Unhealthy

What is the air quality in Varanasi today? Is the air polluted in Varanasi?. Is there smog?

Today (Monday, October 31, 2022) air quality is very poor in Varanasi. Healthy people will commonly show symptoms of respiratory problem. People with respiratory or heart diseases will be significantly affected by air quality and will experience reduced endurance in in typical outdoor activities. Children, seniors and individuals with heart or lung diseases should stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities in Varanasi. Other residents should reduce outdoor activities.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Varanasi? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 82 (Very Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Varanasi in the last 7 days was: 74 (Monday, October 31, 2022) and the lowest: 74 (Monday, October 31, 2022). The highest PM2.5 values were recorded: 304 (December 2016). The lowest level of particulate matter PM2.5 pollution occurs in month: May (31).

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
39 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
740 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Varanasi? (ozone (O3))
7 (Good)

What is the level of PM10 today in Varanasi? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Varanasi is: 119 (Very Unhealthy) The highest PM10 values usually occur in month: 399 (November 2016). The lowest value of particulate matter PM10 pollution in Varanasi is usually recorded in: December (0.92).

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
36 (Good)



Current data Monday, October 31, 2022, 2:00 AM

PM2,5 82 (Very Unhealthy)

NO2 39 (Good)

CO 740 (Good)

O3 7 (Good)

PM10 119 (Very Unhealthy)

SO2 36 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Varanasi

index 2022-10-31
pm25 74
Unhealthy
no2 36
Good
co 645
Good
o3 5
Good
pm10 107
Unhealthy
so2 31
Good
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Air pollution in Varanasi from March 2016 to May 2020
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-02 2018-11 2018-10 2018-09 2018-08 2018-05 2018-04 2018-03 2018-02 2018-01 2017-12 2017-11 2017-10 2017-09 2017-08 2017-07 2017-06 2017-05 2017-04 2017-03 2017-02 2017-01 2016-12 2016-11 2016-10 2016-09 2016-08 2016-07 2016-06 2016-05 2016-04 2016-03
pm25 31 (Moderate) 47 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 58 (Unhealthy) 90 (Very Unhealthy) 122 (Very bad Hazardous) 200 (Very bad Hazardous) 256 (Very bad Hazardous) 136 (Very bad Hazardous) 46 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 83 (Very Unhealthy) 51 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 61 (Unhealthy) 179 (Very bad Hazardous) 265 (Very bad Hazardous) 247 (Very bad Hazardous) 176 (Very bad Hazardous) 104 (Very Unhealthy) 51 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 77 (Very Unhealthy) 110 (Very bad Hazardous) 212 (Very bad Hazardous) 118 (Very bad Hazardous) 149 (Very bad Hazardous) 279 (Very bad Hazardous) 182 (Very bad Hazardous) 92 (Very Unhealthy) 59 (Unhealthy) 42 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 43 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 64 (Unhealthy) 84 (Very Unhealthy) 110 (Very bad Hazardous) 145 (Very bad Hazardous) 152 (Very bad Hazardous) 239 (Very bad Hazardous) 304 (Very bad Hazardous) 228 (Very bad Hazardous) 129 (Very bad Hazardous) 39 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 52 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 39 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 60 (Unhealthy) 80 (Very Unhealthy) 93 (Very Unhealthy) 129 (Very bad Hazardous)
no2 30 (Good) 32 (Good) 23 (Good) 33 (Good) 46 (Moderate) 47 (Moderate) 70 (Moderate) 48 (Moderate) 20 (Good) 21 (Good) 18 (Good) 34 (Good) 50 (Moderate) 96 (Moderate) 140 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 108 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 77 (Moderate) 27 (Good) 20 (Good) 65 (Moderate) 80 (Moderate) 121 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 121 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 129 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 151 (Unhealthy) 141 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 71 (Moderate) 30 (Good) 15 (Good) 24 (Good) 37 (Good) 35 (Good) 36 (Good) 48 (Moderate) 48 (Moderate) 42 (Moderate) 42 (Moderate) 53 (Moderate) 34 (Good) 18 (Good) 26 (Good) 22 (Good) 28 (Good) 29 (Good) 51 (Moderate) 67 (Moderate)
o3 79 (Moderate) 76 (Moderate) 47 (Good) 57 (Good) 37 (Good) 43 (Good) 61 (Good) 48 (Good) 35 (Good) 48 (Good) 50 (Good) 92 (Moderate) 132 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 121 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 90 (Moderate) 67 (Good) 43 (Good) 61 (Good) 50 (Good) 50 (Good) 45 (Good) 17 (Good) 21 (Good) 25 (Good) 27 (Good) 36 (Good) 31 (Good) 21 (Good) 12 (Good) 14 (Good) 32 (Good) 42 (Good) 32 (Good) 21 (Good) 22 (Good) 14 (Good) 12 (Good) 18 (Good) 24 (Good) 16 (Good) 18 (Good) 17 (Good) 26 (Good) 30 (Good) 22 (Good) 22 (Good)
so2 32 (Good) 33 (Good) 29 (Good) 15 (Good) 17 (Good) 20 (Good) 19 (Good) 22 (Good) 30 (Good) 27 (Good) 32 (Good) 46 (Good) 36 (Good) 48 (Good) 24 (Good) 52 (Moderate) 34 (Good) 27 (Good) 32 (Good) 29 (Good) 33 (Good) 41 (Good) 26 (Good) 22 (Good) 27 (Good) 25 (Good) 21 (Good) 12 (Good) 5.6 (Good) 4.5 (Good) 6.7 (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good)
pm10 1 (Good) 1 (Good) 1 (Good) - (Good) - (Good) 0.92 (Good) 266 (Very bad Hazardous) 224 (Very bad Hazardous) 68 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 63 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 123 (Very Unhealthy) 203 (Very bad Hazardous) 235 (Very bad Hazardous) 391 (Very bad Hazardous) 352 (Very bad Hazardous) 357 (Very bad Hazardous) 242 (Very bad Hazardous) 149 (Very Unhealthy) 88 (Unhealthy) 181 (Very bad Hazardous) 213 (Very bad Hazardous) 230 (Very bad Hazardous) 230 (Very bad Hazardous) 291 (Very bad Hazardous) 390 (Very bad Hazardous) 339 (Very bad Hazardous) 208 (Very bad Hazardous) 114 (Very Unhealthy) 73 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 60 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 163 (Very bad Hazardous) 242 (Very bad Hazardous) 301 (Very bad Hazardous) 297 (Very bad Hazardous) 291 (Very bad Hazardous) 330 (Very bad Hazardous) 344 (Very bad Hazardous) 399 (Very bad Hazardous) 243 (Very bad Hazardous) 89 (Unhealthy) 65 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 61 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 142 (Very Unhealthy) 205 (Very bad Hazardous) 338 (Very bad Hazardous) 288 (Very bad Hazardous)
co - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) 602 (Good) 389 (Good) 476 (Good) 551 (Good) - (Good) 624 (Good) 852 (Good) 1 (Good) 884 (Good) 847 (Good) 797 (Good) 565 (Good) 1 (Good) 25 (Good) 66 (Good) 1 (Good) 1 (Good) 1 (Good) 993 (Good) 624 (Good) 489 (Good) 688 (Good) 485 (Good) 688 (Good) 882 (Good) 845 (Good) 913 (Good) 1 (Good) 1 (Good) 1 (Good) 1 (Good) 1 (Good) 993 (Good) 1 (Good) 1 (Good) 964 (Good) 1 (Good) 1 (Good) 2 (Good)
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Quality of life in Varanasi

Green and Parks in the City

Varanasi 27%

Nepal: 32% Bangladesh: 33% Bhutan: 82% Sri Lanka: 59% Pakistan: 49%

particulate matter PM2.5

Varanasi 150 (Very bad Hazardous)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Varanasi 26%

Nepal: 32% Bangladesh: 26% Bhutan: 61% Sri Lanka: 52% Pakistan: 43%

particulate matter PM10

Varanasi 260 (Very bad Hazardous)

Air Pollution

Varanasi 80%

Nepal: 76% Bangladesh: 78% Bhutan: 45% Sri Lanka: 53% Pakistan: 64%

Garbage Disposal

Varanasi 21%

Nepal: 25% Bangladesh: 22% Bhutan: 47% Sri Lanka: 41% Pakistan: 34%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Varanasi 33%

Nepal: 36% Bangladesh: 44% Bhutan: 64% Sri Lanka: 65% Pakistan: 44%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Varanasi 20%

Nepal: 27% Bangladesh: 23% Bhutan: 57% Sri Lanka: 52% Pakistan: 40%

Noise and Light pollution

Varanasi 59%

Nepal: 55% Bangladesh: 63% Bhutan: 55% Sri Lanka: 50% Pakistan: 59%

Water Pollution

Varanasi 71%

Nepal: 76% Bangladesh: 74% Bhutan: 56% Sri Lanka: 57% Pakistan: 70%
Source: Numbeo


Ardhali Bazar, Varanasi - UPPCB

Monday, October 31, 2022, 2:00 AM

PM2,5 82 (Very Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

NO2 39 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

CO 740 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

O3 6.7 (Good)

ozone (O3)

PM10 119 (Very Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

SO2 36 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

Ardhali Bazar, Varanasi - UPPCB

index 2022-10-31
pm25 74
no2 36
co 645
o3 5.4
pm10 107
so2 31

Ardhali Bazar, Varanasi - UPPCB

2018-03   2020-05
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-02 2018-11 2018-10 2018-09 2018-08 2018-05 2018-04 2018-03
pm25 31 47 58 90 122 200 256 136 46 83 51 61 179 265 247 176 104 51 36 77 110 212
pm10 1 1 1 - - 0.92 266 224 68 63 123 203 235 391 352 357 242 149 88 181 213 230
no2 30 32 23 33 46 47 70 48 20 21 18 34 50 96 140 108 77 27 20 65 80 121
so2 32 33 29 15 17 20 19 22 30 27 32 46 36 48 24 52 34 27 32 29 33 41
co - - - - - - - 602 389 476 551 - 624 852 1 884 847 797 565 1 25 66
o3 79 76 47 57 37 43 61 48 35 48 50 92 132 121 90 67 43 61 50 50 45 17

Ardhali Bazar

2016-03   2018-02
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
index 2018-02 2018-01 2017-12 2017-11 2017-10 2017-09 2017-08 2017-07 2017-06 2017-05 2017-04 2017-03 2017-02 2017-01 2016-12 2016-11 2016-10 2016-09 2016-08 2016-07 2016-06 2016-05 2016-04 2016-03
pm25 118 149 279 182 92 59 42 43 64 84 110 145 152 239 304 228 129 39 52 39 60 80 93 129
no2 121 129 151 141 71 30 15 24 37 35 36 48 48 42 42 53 34 18 26 22 28 29 51 67
co 1 1 1 993 624 489 688 485 688 882 845 913 1 1 1 1 1 993 1 1 964 1 1 2
pm10 230 291 390 339 208 114 73 60 163 242 301 297 291 330 344 399 243 89 65 61 142 205 338 288
o3 21 25 27 36 31 21 12 14 32 42 32 21 22 14 12 18 24 16 18 17 26 30 22 22
so2 26 22 27 25 21 12 5.6 4.5 6.7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org (caaqm, CPCB) The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0