Worst air pollution Durgāpur, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Durgāpur is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, O3, and SO2 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (O3: 53.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Durgāpur is fair. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (SO2: 53.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Durgāpur's air quality reflects the flat West Bengal Damodar River valley's steel and industrial position, with the DSP steel plant and chemical corridor generating elevated industrial PM2.5 and SO₂. The Bay of Bengal monsoon provides wet season cleansing, while the dry season concentrates steel industrial emissions and Durgapur maintains West Bengal's most distinctively steel manufacturing-defined industrial urban environment throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:30

AQI:

Medium

53.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

29.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

45.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

53.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

45.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

35.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:30

AQI:

Medium

53.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

51.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

53.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

37.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Durgāpur right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Durgāpur is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 35.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (O3: 53.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Durgāpur?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Durgāpur will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 39.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (SO2: 53.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Durgāpur?

Air quality in Durgāpur tends to be worse when heavy industrial and chemical processing and textile and manufacturing operations build up and dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Rainfall through the monsoon usually keeps levels in check.

Are air quality levels in Durgāpur 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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