Vijayawada air quality · Andhra Pradesh, India
After rain, readings often drop sharply within an hour
NAQI 76 (Satisfactory) in Vijayawada, from 3 CPCB monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 118 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Vijayawada
- PM2.5 · µg/m³42.42.8× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³76.21.7× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³14.9Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³19.7
- SO₂ · µg/m³8.7Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.53
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Vijayawada 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 Vijayawada
3 stations, worst first- HB ColonyModerate106
- Rajiv Gandhi ParkSatisfactory67
- Rajiv NagarSatisfactory53
Vijayawada air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 61average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 88worst day, 12 October
- 45cleanest day, 24 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 59, about the same as the week before (65). 4 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Vijayawada
29°C Partly Cloudy Sky · Humidity 79% · Wind 11 km/h
Mon 19 Oct: Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning, Strong Surface Winds
Tue 20 Oct: Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning, Strong Surface Winds
Wed 21 Oct: Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning, Strong Surface Winds
Thu 22 Oct: Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning, Strong Surface Winds
Fri 23 Oct: No warning, Strong Surface Winds
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 33° | 25° |
| Tue 20 | Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 33° | 25° |
| Wed 21 | Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 34° | 25° |
| Thu 22 | Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 34° | 25° |
| Fri 23 | Generally cloudy sky with Light rain | 34° | 26° |
| Sat 24 | Partly cloudy sky in the morning hours becoming generally cloudy sky towards evening or night with possibility of rain or thundershowers accompanied with squall | 34° | 26° |
| Sun 25 | Partly cloudy sky in the morning hours becoming generally cloudy sky towards evening or night with possibility of rain or thundershowers accompanied with squall | 34° | 26° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Vijayawada air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Vijayawada right now?
The NAQI in Vijayawada is 76 (Satisfactory), based on 3 monitoring stations. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 118 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Vijayawada 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 Vijayawada has the worst air right now?
HB Colony has the highest reading at 106 (Moderate). Rajiv Nagar has the lowest at 53, out of 3 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Vijayawada been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Vijayawada averaged NAQI 61. The worst day was 12 October at 88; the cleanest was 24 September at 45. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Vijayawada'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 Vijayawada'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 3 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.