Kolhapur air quality · Maharashtra, India
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NAQI 73 (Satisfactory) in Kolhapur, from 2 CPCB monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 91 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Kolhapur
- PM2.5 · µg/m³30.82.1× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³72.81.6× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³53.62.1× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³15.8
- SO₂ · µg/m³0.4Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.63
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Kolhapur 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 Kolhapur
2 stations, worst first- Sinchan BhavanSatisfactory73
- Shivaji UniversitySatisfactory67
Kolhapur air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 43average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 113worst day, 13 October
- 22cleanest day, 16 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 66, about the same as the week before (60). 22 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Kolhapur
27°C Overcast Sky · Humidity 70% · Wind 9 km/h
Mon 19 Oct: Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning & gusty winds(30-40kmph)
Tue 20 Oct: Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning & gusty winds(40-50kmph)
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Rain or thundershowers would occur towards afternoon or evening | 31° | 23° |
| Tue 20 | Rain or thundershowers would occur towards afternoon or evening | 32° | 23° |
| Wed 21 | Partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 33° | 22° |
| Thu 22 | Partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 33° | 22° |
| Fri 23 | Partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 33° | 22° |
| Sat 24 | Partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 33° | 22° |
| Sun 25 | Partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 33° | 22° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Kolhapur air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Kolhapur right now?
The NAQI in Kolhapur is 73 (Satisfactory), based on 2 monitoring stations. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 91 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Kolhapur 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 Kolhapur has the worst air right now?
Sinchan Bhavan has the highest reading at 73 (Satisfactory). Shivaji University has the lowest at 67, out of 2 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Kolhapur been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Kolhapur averaged NAQI 43. The worst day was 13 October at 113; the cleanest was 16 September at 22. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Kolhapur's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 31 µg/m³, about 2.1 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Kolhapur'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 2 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.