The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Varanasi is 64, which means the air quality is Moderate right now. The main pollutant today is PM10: 51.25, PM25: 59, NO2: 5.25, SO2: 12.5, O3: 16, CO: 2.75. If the AQI is above 100, sensitive groups like children or people with breathing issues should be careful and limit outdoor time. The AQI is regularly updated using real-time data from local monitoring stations, so you can always check the latest status for Varanasi. If the AQI is “Poor” or higher, it’s best to reduce outdoor activities and use a mask if stepping out.

Most Polluted Cities

Delhi

Poor

107

All Cities

City

Status

AQI

PM10

PM25
Agra

Good

39

82

81
Ahmedabad

Good

34

91

82
Ajmer

Poor

102

86

106
Amaravati

Moderate

80

34

39
Ambala

Moderate

92

56

125
Amritsar

Moderate

95

70

103
Asansol

Moderate

75

57

51
Bahadurgarh

Unhealthy

161

100

147
Ballabgarh

Poor

134

189

141
Bareilly

Moderate

88

64

56
Bengaluru

Moderate

63

70

70
Bhiwani

Unhealthy

186

93

188
Bhopal

Good

34

81

72
Bhubaneswar

Good

30

41

98
Bulandshahr

Poor

112

107

129
Chandigarh

Moderate

70

48

51
Chennai

Good

45

42

35
Chittoor

Poor

112

46

104
Coimbatore

Moderate

58

45

67
Cuttack

Poor

122

45

98
Darbhanga

Good

3

30

74
Dehradun

Moderate

90

30

90
Delhi

Poor

107

119

145
Dhanbad

Moderate

94

43

92
Faridabad

Poor

116

83

155
Gandhi Nagar

Good

33

77

93
Gaya

Poor

103

83

100
Ghaziabad

Poor

112

161

148
Greater Noida

Poor

105

160

154
Gurgaon

Poor

106

90

148
Guwahati

Good

37

38

55
Gwalior

Good

41

87

77
Hisar

Moderate

66

65

44
Hyderabad

Good

39

70

64
Indore

Good

28

65

75
Jabalpur

Moderate

75

71

58
Jaipur

Good

25

107

125
Jalandhar

Moderate

88

70

139
Jodhpur

Poor

107

89

58
Kaithal

Unhealthy

152

121

148
Kanpur

Moderate

81

64

83
Karnal

Severe

203

106

182
Kolkata

Moderate

52

38

51
Kota

Poor

116

79

104
Kurukshetra

Unhealthy

152

130

148
Lucknow

Poor

110

90

108
Ludhiana

Poor

142

68

108
Mandideep

Unhealthy

161

100

131
Manesar

Poor

121

89

151
Meerut

Good

48

161

156
Moradabad

Moderate

97

92

63
Mumbai

Poor

109

64

68
Muzaffarnagar

Poor

127

157

186
Muzaffarpur

Poor

148

75

133
Nagpur

Good

26

77

85
Nashik

Good

38

69

65
Noida

Poor

109

147

169
Palwal

Poor

132

117

118
Panchkula

Unhealthy

168

0

108
Panipat

Unhealthy

165

76

138
Patiala

Moderate

98

87

105
Patna

Moderate

65

126

152
Pithampur

Poor

143

89

103
Prayagraj

Moderate

77

65

52
Puducherry

Good

23

23

37
Pune

Good

34

60

64
Raipur

Good

47

66

48
Sawai Madhopur

Unhealthy

166

111

152
Surat

Moderate

76

65

93
Thiruvananthapuram

Good

39

28

43
Udaipur

Unhealthy

166

105

157
Ujjain

Poor

126

78

80
Varanasi

Moderate

64

53

44
Vijayawada

Moderate

65

39

44
Visakhapatnam

Moderate

59

76

53

Varanasi AQI FAQs

What is AQI for Varanasi today?

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Varanasi today is 64, which falls under the Moderate

What does this AQI mean for health in Varanasi?

An AQI of 64 means that the air is Moderate. If it is Good or Satisfactory, normal outdoor activity is fine. For Moderate or higher, sensitive groups (children, elderly, people with heart/lung disease) should be cautious or limit outdoor time.

Which pollutant is highest today in Varanasi?

Today, the most prominent pollutant in Varanasi is PM10: 51.25, PM25: 59, NO2: 5.25, SO2: 12.5, O3: 16, CO: 2.75. This pollutant is the main reason for the AQI rating.

How often is the AQI updated for Varanasi?

The AQI for Varanasi is updated regularly—usually hourly or daily—by local monitoring stations. Data is provided in real time on official websites.

Where can I see detailed AQI history for Varanasi?

Visit government sites like CPCB, or trusted live AQI websites for Varanasi to view real-time and historical air quality data.

How does Varanasi compare to other Indian cities today?

You can see city rankings and compare Varanasi's AQI with other cities using real-time lists available on our site.