Worst air pollution Vadodara, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Vadodara is fair. PM2.5, PM10, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and SO2 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:30 PM (NO2: 44.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Vadodara is fair. PM10 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:30 PM (NO2: 56.4/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 22:30
AQI:
Medium
44.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
43.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 20:30
AQI:
Medium
56.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
56.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
42.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.5/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Vadodara right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Vadodara is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 27.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:30 PM (NO2: 44.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Vadodara?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Vadodara will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 30.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:30 PM (NO2: 56.4/100).
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.
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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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