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Air quality in Varanasi
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Varanasi
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Varanasi Air Quality Map
Real-time Varanasi air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Varanasi?
| Weather | Mist |
| Temperature | 104°F |
| Humidity | 17% |
| Wind | 5.7 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.7 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time India city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Patna, Bihar | 172 |
| 2 | Muzaffarpur, Bihar | 159 |
| 3 | New Delhi, Delhi | 156 |
| 4 | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | 156 |
| 5 | Delhi, Delhi | 151 |
| 6 | Faridabad, Haryana | 151 |
| 7 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | 139 |
| 8 | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh | 117 |
| 9 | Gurugram, Haryana | 107 |
| 10 | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra | 106 |
(local time)
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live Varanasi aqi ranking
Real-time Varanasi air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ardhali Bazar, Varanasi - UPPCB | 64 |
| 2 | Maldahiya, Varanasi - UPPCB | 52 |
| 3 | Bhelupur, Varanasi - UPPCB | 27 |
| 4 | IESD Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - UPPCB | 26 |
(local time)
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US AQI
52
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Varanasi?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 52 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 9.8µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 28.2µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 32.1µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 5.9µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 19.5µg/m³ | |
| CO | 375µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Varanasi is currently 2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Varanasi?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
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Forecast
Varanasi air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 13 | Good 39 AQI US  |  | 104° 84.2° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Moderate 59 AQI US |  | 107.6° 86° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 52 AQI US | | 107.6° 86° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 16 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 129 AQI US  |  | 113° 87.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, May 17 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 123 AQI US | | 113° 87.8° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 108 AQI US | | 113° 89.6° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 117 AQI US | | 118.4° 93.2° | 22.4 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 118 AQI US | | 114.8° 87.8° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 119 AQI US |  20% | 111.2° 86° | 17.9 mp/h |
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Varanasi air quality data attribution
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