Bhubaneswar air quality · Odisha, India
Traffic-side streets may read higher than the nearest station
NAQI 96 (Satisfactory) in Bhubaneswar, from 3 CPCB monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 133 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Bhubaneswar
- PM2.5 · µg/m³48.63.2× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³96.32.1× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³19.9Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³60.3
- SO₂ · µg/m³14.8Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.06
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Bhubaneswar 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 101–150 means for your health →
Air quality by area in Bhubaneswar
3 stations, worst first- Utkal UniversityModerate131
- Lingraj MandirSatisfactory80
- PatiaSatisfactory76
Bhubaneswar air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 65average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 102worst day, 4 October
- 28cleanest day, 22 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 53, better than the week before (69). 11 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Bhubaneswar
27°C Clear Sky · Humidity 94% · Wind 0 km/h
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm or Duststorm | 33° | 24° |
| Tue 20 | Partly cloudy sky | 33° | 24° |
| Wed 21 | Partly cloudy sky | 33° | 24° |
| Thu 22 | Partly cloudy sky | 33° | 24° |
| Fri 23 | Partly cloudy sky | 33° | 23° |
| Sat 24 | Partly cloudy sky | 33° | 23° |
| Sun 25 | Partly cloudy sky | 33° | 23° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Bhubaneswar air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Bhubaneswar right now?
The NAQI in Bhubaneswar is 96 (Satisfactory), based on 3 monitoring stations. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 133 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Bhubaneswar 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 Bhubaneswar has the worst air right now?
Utkal University has the highest reading at 131 (Moderate). Patia has the lowest at 76, out of 3 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Bhubaneswar been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Bhubaneswar averaged NAQI 65. The worst day was 4 October at 102; the cleanest was 22 September at 28. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Bhubaneswar's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 49 µg/m³, about 3.2 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Bhubaneswar'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 3 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.