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Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Varanasi • 31.9K Followers • 17:30, Sep 04 Local time

59

US AQI⁺

Moderate

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Main pollutant:

PM2.5

13.4 µg/m³

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81°

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9.3 km/h

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80 %

Hourly forecast

Varanasi air quality index (AQI⁺) forecast

Now

59

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80%

19:30

61

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63

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64

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84%

22:30

66

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85%

23:30

69

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87%

Fri

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71

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72

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92%

02:30

74

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76

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77

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91%

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88%

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97

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74%

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97

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66%

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97

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96

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62%

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96

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64%

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88

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70%

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74%

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88

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78%

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105

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105

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105

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106

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81%

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106

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82%

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106

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83%

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108

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108

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84%

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108

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84%

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121

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121

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121

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126

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126

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69%

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64%

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110

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59%

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56%

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110

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54%

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107

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107

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115

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69%

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115

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76%

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115

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120

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93%

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120

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120

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120

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120

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94%

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120

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135

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90%

06:30

135

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90%

07:30

135

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85%

08:30

133

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78%

09:30

133

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72%

10:30

133

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69%

11:30

115

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65%

12:30

115

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62%

13:30

115

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61%

14:30

112

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62%

15:30

112

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63%

16:30

112

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69%

17:30

112

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78%

18:30

112

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79%

Daily forecast

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Varanasi air quality index (AQI⁺) forecast

Today

67

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88°

77°

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17.9

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65%

Fri

99

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100%

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75°

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4.5

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65%

Sat

116

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100%

93°

77°

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8.9

km/h

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64%

Air pollutants

What is the current air quality in Varanasi?

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PM2.5 concentration is currently 2.7 times the World Health Organization annual PM2.5 guideline value.

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Health recommendations

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Clean Air Facilities

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Health recommendations

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Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise

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Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air

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Real-time Varanasi air pollution map

Most polluted locations near Varanasi

Worldwide AQI⁺ rankingArrow icon

Station ranking

Real-time India AQI⁺ station ranking

#StationsAQI⁺ US
1
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IESD Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - UPPCB

94

2
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Bhelupur, Varanasi - UPPCB

61

3
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Ardhali Bazar, Varanasi - UPPCB

56

4
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Maldahiya, Varanasi - UPPCB

34

City ranking

Real-time India AQI⁺ city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
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Ingraj Bazar, West Bengal

117

2
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Raniganj, West Bengal

112

3
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Dam Dam, West Bengal

103

4
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Rishra, West Bengal

102

5
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Muzaffarpur, Bihar

99

6
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Patna, Bihar

98

7
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Kultali, West Bengal

96

8
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Ula, West Bengal

95

9
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Konnagar, West Bengal

90

10
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Islampur, West Bengal

88

History

Historic air quality graph for Varanasi

59 AQI⁺ US
Moderate
17:30 Sep 04 Local time
AQI⁺ US
Wildfire burning in Briish Colimbia
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Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Alert: British Columbia

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September 4, 2025: Baghdad among the most polluted cities in the world

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IQAir’s 25-Year Maintenance and Repairability Guarantee

History

Historic air quality graph for Varanasi

59 AQI⁺ US
Moderate
17:30 Sep 04 Local time
AQI⁺ US

Clean Air Facilities

Be the first Clean Air Facility in Varanasi

Contact sales

Mercedes-Benz Lishingxing Plaza Office

BASF China Digitalization Center

More facilities in other cities
Wildfire burning in Briish Colimbia
external link icon

Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Alert: British Columbia

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September 4, 2025: Baghdad among the most polluted cities in the world

air purifier maintenance
external link icon

IQAir’s 25-Year Maintenance and Repairability Guarantee

Most polluted locations near Varanasi

Worldwide AQI⁺ rankingArrow icon

Station ranking

Real-time India AQI⁺ station ranking

#StationsAQI⁺ US
1
undefined's country flag

IESD Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - UPPCB

94

2
undefined's country flag

Bhelupur, Varanasi - UPPCB

61

3
undefined's country flag

Ardhali Bazar, Varanasi - UPPCB

56

4
undefined's country flag

Maldahiya, Varanasi - UPPCB

34

City ranking

Real-time India AQI⁺ city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
undefined's country flag

Ingraj Bazar, West Bengal

117

2
undefined's country flag

Raniganj, West Bengal

112

3
undefined's country flag

Dam Dam, West Bengal

103

4
undefined's country flag

Rishra, West Bengal

102

5
undefined's country flag

Muzaffarpur, Bihar

99

6
undefined's country flag

Patna, Bihar

98

7
undefined's country flag

Kultali, West Bengal

96

8
undefined's country flag

Ula, West Bengal

95

9
undefined's country flag

Konnagar, West Bengal

90

10
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Islampur, West Bengal

88

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