Worst air pollution Rānchi, today and tomorrow
Today (13 August): Air quality in Rānchi is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; SO2 is poor; PM10 is fair; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:30 AM (NO2: 99.0/100).
Tomorrow (14 August 2026): Air quality in Rānchi is poor. AQI improves to poor; PM2.5 decreases to good; PM10 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to poor; O3 increases to fair; SO2 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (NO2: 60.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Rānchi's air quality reflects the Jharkhand Chota Nagpur Plateau's elevated position at 651 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the steel, mining, and government corridor contributing local sources. The elevated plateau position aids dispersal on most days, while the dry northeast monsoon concentrates emissions and Ranchi's mining and steel industrial character generally maintains moderate Indian central plateau mining capital readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 13 August | Pollution peaks at 04:30
AQI:
Very poor
99.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
47.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
99.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Poor
73.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
52.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 14 August | Pollution peaks at 21:30
AQI:
Poor
60.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
60.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
53.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.8/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Rānchi right now?
On 13 August 2026, overall air quality in Rānchi is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 99.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:30 AM (NO2: 99.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rānchi?
On 14 August 2026, air quality conditions in Rānchi will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (NO2: 60.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Rānchi?
Pollution in Rānchi typically rises when traffic on the surrounding roads, petrochemical and refining operations, along with mining operations combine, especially once dry spells bring strong winds. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Rainfall through the monsoon usually keeps levels in check.
Are air quality levels in Rānchi 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: 13 August 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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