Air Quality in Varanasi, India
Heavy Rain
29.3°C · 80.3% humidity
29.3°
Feels 36.1°
130
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
Model forecast
Nearby Monitoring Stations
Varanasi's air quality — share it
AQI Forecast
54
6pm
66
66
130
9pm
112
87
78
12am
71
66
63
3am
60
58
57
6am
56
56
55
9am
55
55
34
12pm
34
34
34
3pm
54
54
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 3.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
80.3%
Humidity
23.3 km/h
Wind NNW
998.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
47.08 µg/m³
PM10
98.05 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Varanasi?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.547.08 µg/m³
×3.1 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM1098.05 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Varanasi?
07-21
32.7° 28.9°
23.12 mm
07-22
35.0° 28.2°
5.56 mm
07-23
31.1° 27.4°
6.69 mm
07-24
32.9° 27.6°
16.31 mm
07-25
35.2° 27.8°
34.88 mm
07-26
31.6° 27.7°
11.44 mm
07-27
34.8° 27.3°
7.69 mm
Both models agree
Avg diff: 2.6°C
Where are air quality stations near Varanasi?
34
Maldahiya, Varanasi, India
33
Maldahiya, Varanasi, India
22
Maldahiya, Varanasi, India
58
Maldahiya, Varanasi, India
20
Maldahiya, Varanasi, India
29
IESD Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
21
IESD Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
45
IESD Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
35
IESD Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
50
IESD Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-07-21T16:51 UTC.