Worst air pollution Bhopāl, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bhopāl is fair. PM10, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI, PM2.5, NO2, and SO2 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 52.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bhopāl is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (NO2: 48.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bhopāl's air quality reflects the flat Madhya Pradesh central plateau at 527 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and government corridor contributing local sources. The Bhopal lakes provide limited natural ventilation, while the persistent memory of the 1984 Union Carbide disaster's legacy chemical soil contamination remains a distinctive local environmental context, and Bhopal generally maintains moderate Indian central plateau metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:30
AQI:
Medium
52.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
52.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
42.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
35.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 21:30
AQI:
Medium
48.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
35.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
48.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
42.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
31.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bhopāl right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bhopāl is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 35.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 52.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bhopāl?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bhopāl will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 35.1/100. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (NO2: 48.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bhopāl?
Bhopāl usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic emissions, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, as well as light manufacturing coincide with periods when still air allows pollutants to build up. Day-to-day conditions here depend heavily on the weather. Local weather patterns add further day-to-day variation.
Are air quality levels in Bhopāl 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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