Ujjain air quality · Madhya Pradesh, India
After rain, readings often drop sharply within an hour
NAQI 94 (Satisfactory) in Ujjain, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 149 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Ujjain
- PM2.5 · µg/m³55.03.7× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³94.02.1× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³36.6Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³72.8
- SO₂ · µg/m³5.2Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.96
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Ujjain 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 →
Ujjain air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 98average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 149worst day, 13 October
- 41cleanest day, 13 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 137, worse than the week before (124). 4 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Ujjain
31°C Overcast Sky · Humidity 43% · Wind 0 km/h
Light rain: < 5 mm/hr, Light Thunderstorms with maximum surface wind speed less than 40 kmph (in gusts), Low cloud to ground Lightning probability (< 30%) (until 22:00 IST)
Light rain: < 5 mm/hr, Light Thunderstorms with maximum surface wind speed less than 40 kmph (in gusts), Low cloud to ground Lightning probability (< 30%) (until 22:00 IST)
Mon 19 Oct: Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning
Tue 20 Oct: Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning
Wed 21 Oct: Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm or Duststorm | 36° | 21° |
| Tue 20 | Partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm or Duststorm | 36° | 21° |
| Wed 21 | Partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm or Duststorm | 36° | 21° |
| Thu 22 | Mainly Clear sky | 37° | 22° |
| Fri 23 | Clear sky | 36° | 21° |
| Sat 24 | Clear sky | 35° | 21° |
| Sun 25 | Clear sky | 35° | 20° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Ujjain air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Ujjain right now?
The NAQI in Ujjain is 94 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 149 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Ujjain 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.
How has air quality in Ujjain been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Ujjain averaged NAQI 98. The worst day was 13 October at 149; the cleanest was 13 September at 41. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Ujjain's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 55 µg/m³, about 3.7 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Ujjain'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 1 monitoring station 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.