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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