Aurangabad air quality · Maharashtra, India
Traffic-side streets may read higher than the nearest station
NAQI 60 (Satisfactory) in Aurangabad, from 4 CPCB monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 92 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Aurangabad
- PM2.5 · µg/m³33.92.3× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³69.51.5× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³16.6Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³30.2
- SO₂ · µg/m³5.4Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.38
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Aurangabad right now?
May cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Running and jogging
Take careFine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Cycling
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits for most children.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Take careWatch for symptoms such as coughing or breathlessness.
Open windows
Go aheadFine to ventilate.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededOptional.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current NAQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
What US AQI 51–100 means for your health →
Air quality by area in Aurangabad
4 stations, worst first- More Chowk WalujModerate106
- Rachnakar ColonyModerate104
- Gurdeo NagarSatisfactory83
- MIDC ChilkalthanaSatisfactory66
Aurangabad air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 79average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 177worst day, 27 September
- 32cleanest day, 13 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 90, worse than the week before (77). 7 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Aurangabad
29°C Haze · Humidity 48% · Wind 0 km/h
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Partly cloudy sky | 34° | 21° |
| Tue 20 | Partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 33° | 22° |
| Wed 21 | Partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 33° | 22° |
| Thu 22 | Partly cloudy sky | 34° | 22° |
| Fri 23 | Partly cloudy sky | 34° | 21° |
| Sat 24 | Partly cloudy sky | 34° | 20° |
| Sun 25 | Partly cloudy sky | 34° | 20° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Aurangabad air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Aurangabad right now?
The NAQI in Aurangabad is 60 (Satisfactory), based on 4 monitoring stations. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 92 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Aurangabad today?
Fine for most people. May cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people. For runners: Fine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Which area of Aurangabad has the worst air right now?
More Chowk Waluj has the highest reading at 106 (Moderate). MIDC Chilkalthana has the lowest at 66, out of 4 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Aurangabad been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Aurangabad averaged NAQI 79. The worst day was 27 September at 177; the cleanest was 13 September at 32. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Aurangabad's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 34 µg/m³, about 2.3 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Aurangabad's air quality data come from?
From State & Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India · Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) · Aurassure's University Clean Air Network, using 4 monitoring stations in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: State & Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India · Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) · Aurassure's University Clean Air Network. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.