Mumbai air quality · Maharashtra, India
Children breathe more air for their size, so they feel it first
NAQI 104 (Moderate) in Mumbai, from 25 CPCB monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 143 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Mumbai
- PM2.5 · µg/m³52.53.5× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³1062.4× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³21.9Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³46.7
- SO₂ · µg/m³7.1Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.69
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Mumbai right now?
May cause breathing discomfort to people with lung disease such as asthma, and discomfort to people with heart disease, children and older adults.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadFine for most people; sensitive groups keep it shorter.
Running and jogging
LimitSensitive groups move indoors. Others take more breaks and shorten the run.
Cycling
Take carePrefer routes away from heavy traffic; sensitive groups ride shorter.
Children playing outside
Take careChildren with asthma should take breaks and keep reliever inhalers handy.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
LimitReduce long or heavy exertion outdoors and keep medicines close.
Open windows
Take careVentilate briefly, ideally when the reading is lowest.
Mask outdoors
OptionalSensitive groups may wear an N95 or FFP2 mask for long trips.
Air purifier indoors
OptionalUseful for sensitive people, especially at night.
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 Mumbai
23 stations, worst first- Navy Nagar-ColabaModerate184
- Mindspace-Malad WestModerate157
- Bandra Kurla ComplexModerate155
- GhatkoparModerate129
- Khindipada-Bhandup WestModerate128
Show all 23 stations
- KurlaModerate127
- DeonarModerate115
- Borivali EastModerate113
- Siddharth Nagar-WorliModerate112
- Chakala-Andheri EastModerate108
- ColabaModerate101
- Bandra Kurla ComplexSatisfactory100
- Malad WestSatisfactory98
- WorliSatisfactory97
- Kherwadi_Bandra EastSatisfactory96
- Shivaji NagarSatisfactory95
- ChemburSatisfactory94
- Mulund WestSatisfactory83
- BycullaSatisfactory79
- Borivali EastSatisfactory70
- SionSatisfactory70
- Kandivali WestSatisfactory69
- SewriSatisfactory58
Mumbai air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 73average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 118worst day, 17 October
- 31cleanest day, 18 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 107, worse than the week before (93). 10 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Mumbai
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Partly cloudy sky | 35° | 27° |
| Tue 20 | Partly cloudy sky | 35° | 26° |
| Wed 21 | Partly cloudy sky | 35° | 26° |
| Thu 22 | Partly cloudy sky | 36° | 25° |
| Fri 23 | Partly cloudy sky | 36° | 25° |
| Sat 24 | Partly cloudy sky | 36° | 25° |
| Sun 25 | Partly cloudy sky | 36° | 25° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Mumbai air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Mumbai right now?
The NAQI in Mumbai is 104 (Moderate), based on 25 monitoring stations. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 143 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Mumbai today?
Sensitive groups should take it easy. May cause breathing discomfort to people with lung disease such as asthma, and discomfort to people with heart disease, children and older adults. For runners: Sensitive groups move indoors. Others take more breaks and shorten the run.
Which area of Mumbai has the worst air right now?
Navy Nagar-Colaba has the highest reading at 184 (Moderate). Sewri has the lowest at 58, out of 23 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Mumbai been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Mumbai averaged NAQI 73. The worst day was 17 October at 118; the cleanest was 18 September at 31. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Mumbai's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 53 µg/m³, about 3.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Mumbai'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 25 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.