The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Varanasi is 78, which means the air quality is Moderate right now. The main pollutant today is PM10: 0, PM25: 0, NO2: 0, SO2: 0, O3: 0, CO: 0. 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

112

All Cities

City

Status

AQI

PM10

PM25
Agra

Moderate

54

87

88
Ahmedabad

Good

46

73

64
Ajmer

Moderate

73

92

125
Amaravati

Moderate

95

58

90
Ambala

Moderate

71

71

138
Amritsar

Poor

101

60

106
Asansol

Moderate

58

45

49
Bahadurgarh

Unhealthy

164

74

162
Ballabgarh

Unhealthy

163

226

172
Bareilly

Moderate

75

46

50
Bengaluru

Good

41

64

63
Bhiwani

Severe

201

62

150
Bhopal

Good

41

64

48
Bhubaneswar

Moderate

53

48

93
Bulandshahr

Unhealthy

163

118

140
Chandigarh

Moderate

53

37

33
Chennai

Good

42

60

54
Chittoor

Poor

110

65

65
Coimbatore

Good

38

29

69
Cuttack

Unhealthy

158

48

93
Darbhanga

Moderate

55

27

54
Dehradun

Moderate

57

30

61
Delhi

Poor

112

114

133
Dhanbad

Poor

102

79

88
Faridabad

Poor

110

122

151
Gandhi Nagar

Good

40

60

69
Gaya

Poor

121

58

109
Ghaziabad

Poor

104

146

140
Greater Noida

Poor

110

179

178
Gurgaon

Poor

111

101

150
Guwahati

Poor

111

84

75
Gwalior

Good

43

65

95
Hisar

Moderate

98

64

140
Hyderabad

Good

46

50

55
Indore

Moderate

52

54

61
Jabalpur

Moderate

64

59

68
Jaipur

Good

41

78

101
Jalandhar

Unhealthy

153

53

114
Jodhpur

Moderate

74

67

46
Kaithal

Moderate

60

36

66
Kanpur

Moderate

61

67

95
Karnal

Unhealthy

159

82

150
Kolkata

Moderate

79

52

66
Kota

Poor

112

77

88
Kurukshetra

Unhealthy

151

73

140
Lucknow

Poor

109

69

89
Ludhiana

Poor

137

74

139
Mandideep

Poor

109

61

125
Manesar

Unhealthy

158

121

188
Meerut

Moderate

75

106

148
Moradabad

Poor

122

107

83
Mumbai

Poor

109

45

50
Muzaffarnagar

Unhealthy

168

103

160
Muzaffarpur

Poor

120

50

126
Nagpur

Good

43

64

70
Nashik

Good

38

36

38
Noida

Poor

109

141

153
Palwal

Moderate

87

65

89
Panchkula

Moderate

93

0

82
Panipat

Unhealthy

159

82

150
Patiala

Moderate

74

53

66
Patna

Poor

116

75

91
Pithampur

Moderate

85

69

87
Prayagraj

Moderate

69

63

50
Puducherry

Moderate

70

40

60
Pune

Good

36

47

48
Raipur

Moderate

67

59

50
Sawai Madhopur

Poor

141

79

112
Surat

Moderate

78

54

82
Thiruvananthapuram

Moderate

64

54

48
Udaipur

Moderate

76

124

150
Ujjain

Moderate

62

60

56
Varanasi

Moderate

78

88

111
Vijayawada

Moderate

75

62

70
Visakhapatnam

Poor

124

72

99

Varanasi AQI FAQs

What is AQI for Varanasi today?

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Varanasi today is 78, which falls under the Moderate

What does this AQI mean for health in Varanasi?

An AQI of 78 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: 0, PM25: 0, NO2: 0, SO2: 0, O3: 0, CO: 0. 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.