Worst air pollution Hyderābād, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Hyderābād is fair. PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:30 PM (NO2: 41.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Hyderābād is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 35.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Hyderabad's air quality reflects the Deccan Plateau's elevated granite basin at 536 metres surrounded by the Nallamala and Eastern Ghats ranges, with vehicle traffic on the Outer Ring Road and surrounding pharmaceutical, IT campus, and construction corridor contributing elevated PM10. The elevated plateau position aids dispersal on most days, while vehicle and construction dust have grown dramatically alongside the technology boom and Hyderabad generally maintains moderate to elevated South Indian metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 20:30

AQI:

Medium

41.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

19.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:30

AQI:

Fair

35.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

35.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

18.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.5/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Hyderābād right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hyderābād is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:30 PM (NO2: 41.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hyderābād?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hyderābād will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 35.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Hyderābād?

Air quality in Hyderābād tends to be worse when traffic emissions and ongoing construction work build up and dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.

Are air quality levels in Hyderābād 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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