Worst air pollution Thāne, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Thāne is fair. AQI, NO2, O3, and SO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:30 AM (SO2: 33.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Thāne is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 34.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Thāne's air quality reflects the greater Mumbai metropolitan area's northern Thane Creek position, with vehicle traffic on the Eastern Expressway and surrounding dense industrial, chemical, and urban residential corridor generating elevated PM2.5 and NOₓ. The Arabian Sea monsoon provides wet season cleansing, while the dry northeast monsoon concentrates Mumbai metropolitan and industrial emissions and the chemical belt's distinctive industrial emission profile maintains Thane among Maharashtra's more persistently challenged urban environments throughout the dry season.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:30

AQI:

Fair

33.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

31.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

33.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:30

AQI:

Fair

34.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

34.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

24.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Thāne right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Thāne is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:30 AM (SO2: 33.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Thāne?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Thāne will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 34.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Thāne?

Pollution in Thāne typically rises when traffic emissions and petrochemical and refining operations combine, especially once dry spells bring strong winds. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. The wet season generally clears the air, while the dry season lets levels build back up.

Are air quality levels in Thāne 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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