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Varanasi Air Quality Index Today

Date: 22nd May 2026
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75
Moderate (51 - 100)
32°C
PM 2.5
45
PM 10
58
In Varanasi, the air quality is Moderate today with an AQI value of 75. PM2.5 levels are at 45 µg/m³ and PM10 is at 58 µg/m³ . Ozone levels are moderate, recorded at 37 ppb , while NO2 levels are at 40 ppb . With the temperature at 32°C, outdoor activities are safe, but sensitive groups should limit prolonged exposure.

Air Quality Levels

0-50

Good

51-100

Moderate

101-200

Poor

Updated: 22 May 2026, 06:00am

AQI in Popular Cities

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New Delhi
31°C
51 AQI
Mumbai
29°C
23 AQI
Bangalore
24°C
27 AQI
Hyderabad
32°C
43 AQI
Chennai
30°C
44 AQI
Noida
33°C
35 AQI
Kolkata
30°C
77 AQI
Pune
27°C
23 AQI
Ahmedabad
31°C
37 AQI
Lucknow
31°C
123 AQI
Gurgaon
31°C
54 AQI
Chandigarh
31°C
84 AQI

Major AQI Pollutants

Particular Matter

PM2.5

45

µg/m³

Particular Matter

PM10

58

µg/m³

Carbon Monoxide

CO

49

ppb

Sulphar Dioxide

SO2

38

ppb

Nitrogen Dioxide

NO2

40

ppb

Ozone

O3

37

ppb

Weekly AQI Comparison in Varanasi

Last updated on: 22nd May 2026
  • DaysIndexAQI Status
  • 15th May, Fri
    112Poor
  • 16th May, Sat
    168Poor
  • 17th May, Sun
    150Poor
  • 18th May, Mon
    94Moderate
  • 19th May, Tue
    130Poor
  • 20th May, Wed
    159Poor
  • 21st May, Thu
    171Poor

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    • The current AQI in Varanasi on Friday 22 May is 75, which falls in the (51 - 100) category due to elevated levels of PM2.5 and PM10.
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