Worst air pollution Bilāspur, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bilāspur is fair. PM10, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and PM2.5 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (PM2.5: 41.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bilāspur is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; PM10 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (O3: 24.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bilāspur's air quality reflects the flat Chhattisgarh Arpa River plain at 268 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the coal mining, steel, and aluminium corridor contributing elevated industrial PM2.5. The dry winter northeast monsoon concentrates emissions, while the flat terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and Bilaspur's coal and steel industrial character makes it one of Chhattisgarh's more industrially influenced metropolitan environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:30
AQI:
Medium
41.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
41.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:30
AQI:
Fair
24.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bilāspur right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bilāspur is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 38.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (PM2.5: 41.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bilāspur?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bilāspur will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (O3: 24.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bilāspur?
Air quality in Bilāspur tends to be worse when traffic on the surrounding roads, steel, cement, and chemical production, together with quarrying activity build up and dry spells bring strong winds. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Rainfall through the monsoon usually keeps levels in check.
Are air quality levels in Bilāspur 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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