Worst air pollution Bhopāl, today and tomorrow
Today (17 August): Air quality in Bhopāl is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and SO2 are medium; PM10, O3, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 45.2/100).
Tomorrow (18 August 2026): Air quality in Bhopāl is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:30 PM (NO2: 45.4/100). 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 - 17 August | Pollution peaks at 00:30
AQI:
Medium
45.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
41.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 August | Pollution peaks at 22:30
AQI:
Medium
45.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
41.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.8/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bhopāl right now?
On 17 August 2026, overall air quality in Bhopāl is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 26.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 45.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bhopāl?
On 18 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bhopāl will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 24.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:30 PM (NO2: 45.4/100).
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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 17 August 2026 at 02:28 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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