Pune air quality · Maharashtra, India
Traffic-side streets may read higher than the nearest station
NAQI 97 (Satisfactory) in Pune, from 7 CPCB monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 117 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Pune
- PM2.5 · µg/m³42.02.8× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³96.62.1× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³27.0Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³36.8
- SO₂ · µg/m³6.1Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.82
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Pune 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 Pune
6 stations, worst first- DhankawadiModerate132
- HadapsarModerate128
- Panchawati_PashanModerate104
- Mhada ColonySatisfactory95
- Revenue Colony-ShivajinagarSatisfactory81
- Savitribai Phule Pune UniversitySatisfactory68
Pune air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 90average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 390worst day, 13 October
- 43cleanest day, 13 September
- 1days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 158, worse than the week before (119). 5 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Pune
Light rain: < 5 mm/hr, Light Thunderstorms with maximum surface wind speed less than 40 kmph (in gusts) (until 22:00 IST)
Light rain: < 5 mm/hr, Light Thunderstorms with maximum surface wind speed less than 40 kmph (in gusts) (until 22:00 IST)
Mon 19 Oct: Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning & gusty winds(30-40kmph)
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mainly clear sky becoming partly cloudy sky towards afternoon evening Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning light to moderate rainfall gusty winds 30- 40kmph at isolated places in Pune Ghats of Pune | 33° | 19° |
| Tue 20 | Mainly clear sky becoming partly cloudy towards afternoon or evening | 33° | 21° |
| Wed 21 | Mainly clear sky becoming partly cloudy towards afternoon or evening | 33° | 21° |
| Thu 22 | Mainly clear sky becoming partly cloudy towards afternoon or evening | 34° | 20° |
| Fri 23 | Mainly clear sky becoming partly cloudy towards afternoon or evening | 34° | 20° |
| Sat 24 | Mainly clear sky becoming partly cloudy towards afternoon or evening | 34° | 19° |
| Sun 25 | Mainly clear sky becoming partly cloudy towards afternoon or evening | 34° | 19° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Pune air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Pune right now?
The NAQI in Pune is 97 (Satisfactory), based on 7 monitoring stations. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 117 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Pune 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 Pune has the worst air right now?
Dhankawadi has the highest reading at 132 (Moderate). Savitribai Phule Pune University has the lowest at 68, out of 6 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Pune been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Pune averaged NAQI 90. The worst day was 13 October at 390; the cleanest was 13 September at 43. 1 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Pune's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 42 µg/m³, about 2.8 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Pune'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 7 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.