Air Quality in Varanasi, India

Windy
33.1°C · 52.0% humidity
33.1°
Feels 37.8°
67
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
83 2am
83
83
67 5am
55
58
60 8am
62
63
81 11am
81
82
82 2pm
82
83
83 5pm
83
83
83 8pm
83
83
83 11pm
83
83
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

32h · 3 stn

Varanasi's air quality is affected by vehicle emissions, industrial activity, and seasonal crop burning. Air quality typically worsens from November to February due to temperature inversions trapping pollutants near the surface. Current PM2.5 concentration in Varanasi is 3.9× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

52.0%
Humidity
63.7 km/h
Wind ESE
997.8 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
67
19.53 µg/m³
PM10▲
76
104.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Varanasi?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

32h · 3 stations
PM2.519.53 µg/m³ ×1.3 WHO
Moderate
PM10104.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
19.53
Median
20.67
Average
14.0
Low
28.3
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 40.4 · Bias: +20.9

What is the 7-day forecast for Varanasi?

05-29
41.9° 33.1°
0.94 mm
05-30
42.0° 31.0°
1.94 mm
05-31
43.6° 31.9°
1.37 mm
06-01
44.1° 30.1°
0.88 mm
06-02
44.6° 31.9°
1.19 mm
06-03
43.6° 35.0°
0.88 mm
06-04
45.2° 34.7°
0.06 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Varanasi?

108
Maldahiya, Varanasi, India
1.6 km PM2.5: 38.3 µg/m³
34
Maldahiya, Varanasi, India
1.6 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
110
Maldahiya, Varanasi, India
1.6 km PM2.5: 39.2 µg/m³
13
Maldahiya, Varanasi, India
1.6 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³
72
Maldahiya, Varanasi, India
1.6 km PM2.5: 22.1 µg/m³
114
IESD Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
6.2 km PM2.5: 40.8 µg/m³
51
IESD Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
6.2 km PM2.5: 12.1 µg/m³
36
IESD Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
6.2 km PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³
13
IESD Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
6.2 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³
26
IESD Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
6.2 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Varanasi?

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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-29T00:12 UTC.