IESD Banaras Hindu University air quality · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Eyes, nose and throat irritation are common in air like this
US AQI 165 (Unhealthy) at the UPPCB monitor in IESD Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, the 3rd highest of 3 Varanasi monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 165 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 362 at midnight yesterday, best 110 at 2 pm yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at IESD Banaras Hindu University
- PM2.5 · µg/m³74.95.0× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³1974.4× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³10.9Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³0.2
- SO₂ · µg/m³19.1Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.31
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where IESD Banaras Hindu University ranks in Varanasi
- 3rdmost polluted of 3 Varanasi monitors right now
- 114average US AQI, last 30 days
- 286Varanasi's city figure now
Most polluted right now: Maldahiya 440 · Bhelupur 381 · IESD Banaras Hindu University 165.
Is it safe outside in IESD Banaras Hindu University right now?
Some members of the general public may feel health effects; sensitive groups may feel more serious effects.
Walking and commuting
Take careKeep outdoor walks short and choose quieter streets away from traffic.
Running and jogging
AvoidMove your run indoors or reschedule for a cleaner hour.
Cycling
LimitKeep rides short and easy, or ride indoors.
Children playing outside
LimitLimit outdoor play to short, gentle sessions. Move sports indoors.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidAvoid exertion outdoors. Follow your doctor's action plan.
Open windows
AvoidKeep windows closed while the air is unhealthy.
Mask outdoors
RecommendedWear a well-fitted N95 or FFP2 mask outdoors. Cloth and surgical masks do little against fine particles.
Air purifier indoors
RecommendedRun a HEPA purifier in the room you spend most time in.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
When the air is worst in IESD Banaras Hindu University
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from 8 pm to 11 pm (average US AQI 214) and cleanest from 2 pm to 5 pm (125). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
IESD Banaras Hindu University air quality, last 24 hours
Hourly US AQI, 23 of 24 hours, India timeIn the last 24 hours the US AQI at this monitor was highest at midnight yesterday (362, Hazardous) and lowest at 2 pm yesterday (110, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
IESD Banaras Hindu University air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 27 days- 114average US AQI
- 234worst day, 8 November
- 53cleanest day, 29 October
- 2days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
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What is the AQI in IESD Banaras Hindu University right now?
The US AQI at the UPPCB monitor in IESD Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi is 165 (Unhealthy), the 3rd highest of 3 Varanasi monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 110 (2 pm yesterday) to 362 (midnight yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 165 (Moderate).
What time is the air worst in IESD Banaras Hindu University?
Over the last 7 days, from 8 pm to 11 pm India time, when the monitor averaged 214. The cleanest stretch was 2 pm to 5 pm, at 125.
How has IESD Banaras Hindu University's air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 114 over 27 days with data. The worst day was 8 November at 234 and the cleanest 29 October at 53. 2 days were above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does IESD Banaras Hindu University's air quality data come from?
From the continuous monitoring station run by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) in CPCB's national network. Good Air shows the US EPA AQI worked out from those readings, and CPCB's own National Air Quality Index (NAQI) beside it. Good Air does not estimate or adjust the readings.
Source: Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), via CPCB's national monitoring network. One monitor shows the air around it, which can differ from a few streets away. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.