Worst air pollution Vadodara, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Vadodara is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI, NO2, and SO2 are medium; PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 50.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Vadodara is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 49.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Vadodara's air quality reflects the flat Gujarat Vishwamitri River plain at 39 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing corridor — Vadodara hosting major chemical complex operations — generating elevated industrial SO₂ and PM2.5. The Arabian Sea monsoon provides wet season cleansing, while the dry winter northeast monsoon concentrates chemical industrial and vehicle emissions and the petrochemical corridor's scale maintains Vadodara among Gujarat's more industrially challenged metropolitan environments throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:30

AQI:

Medium

50.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

50.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

47.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:30

AQI:

Medium

49.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

49.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

47.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.7/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Vadodara right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Vadodara is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 30.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 50.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Vadodara?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Vadodara will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 49.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Vadodara?

Pollution in Vadodara typically rises when road traffic, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, along with light manufacturing combine, especially once dry, windy weather picks up. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Rains during the wetter months typically wash pollutants out of the air.

Are air quality levels in Vadodara 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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