Visakhapatnam air quality · Andhra Pradesh, India
Most people won't notice any effects at this level
NAQI 86 (Satisfactory) in Visakhapatnam, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 142 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Visakhapatnam
- PM2.5 · µg/m³52.03.5× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³83.01.8× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³22.4Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³46.0
- SO₂ · µg/m³6.2Under 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 Visakhapatnam 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 →
Visakhapatnam air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 101average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 166worst day, 3 October
- 29cleanest day, 16 October
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 43, better than the week before (129). 8 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Visakhapatnam
28°C Haze · Humidity 84% · Wind 7 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: Strong Surface Winds
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 32° | 25° |
| Tue 20 | Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 32° | 25° |
| Wed 21 | Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 32° | 26° |
| Thu 22 | Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 33° | 26° |
| 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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Visakhapatnam air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Visakhapatnam right now?
The NAQI in Visakhapatnam is 86 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 142 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Visakhapatnam averaged NAQI 101. The worst day was 3 October at 166; the cleanest was 16 October at 29. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Visakhapatnam's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 52 µg/m³, about 3.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Visakhapatnam'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.