Worst air pollution Aurangābād, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Aurangābād is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:30 PM (O3: 25.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Aurangābād is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:30 PM (O3: 25.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Aurangābād's air quality reflects the Maharashtra Deccan Plateau's Kham River basin at 513 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the automotive manufacturing — Aurangabad hosting major Skoda, Volkswagen, and Bajaj plants — and heritage tourism corridor contributing local sources. The elevated plateau position aids dispersal, while the dry northeast monsoon concentrates vehicle and industrial emissions and the automotive manufacturing character makes Aurangabad Maharashtra's most distinctively automotive production-defined heritage metropolitan environment throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:30
AQI:
Fair
25.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:30
AQI:
Fair
25.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.7/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Aurangābād right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Aurangābād is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:30 PM (O3: 25.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Aurangābād?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Aurangābād will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:30 PM (O3: 25.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Aurangābād?
Air quality in Aurangābād tends to be worse when vehicle traffic, manufacturing and food processing, together with seasonal tourism traffic build up and dry spells bring strong winds. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. The wet season generally clears the air, while the dry season lets levels build back up.
Are air quality levels in Aurangābād based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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