Worst air pollution Bareilly, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Bareilly is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM10 is fair; PM2.5 and PM1 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:30 PM (O3: 77.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bareilly is poor. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (O3: 76.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bareilly's air quality reflects the flat Uttar Pradesh Ramganga River plain at 173 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the furniture manufacturing, matchstick, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. The dry winter northeast monsoon concentrates emissions from October to March, while the flat alluvial terrain's minimal topographic dispersal maintains Bareilly among central Uttar Pradesh's more persistently challenged manufacturing metropolitan environments throughout the dry season months.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:30

AQI:

Poor

77.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

46.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

31.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

77.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

18.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

46.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:30

AQI:

Poor

76.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

36.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

25.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

76.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

33.2/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bareilly right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bareilly is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 77.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 PM (O3: 77.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bareilly?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bareilly will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 76.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (O3: 76.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bareilly?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Bareilly are traffic on the surrounding roads, manufacturing and food processing, as well as crop farming, particularly once conditions turn dry between monsoons. Rainfall through the monsoon usually keeps levels in check. The driest months of the year tend to see the highest readings.

Are air quality levels in Bareilly 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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