Worst air pollution Vishākhapatnam, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Vishākhapatnam is fair. PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and SO2 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:30 AM (SO2: 43.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Vishākhapatnam is fair. O3 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (O3: 43.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Vishākhapatnam's air quality reflects the Andhra Pradesh Eastern Ghats coastal position on the Bay of Bengal, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the steel plant, petroleum refinery, and port corridor generating elevated industrial SO₂ and PM2.5. Consistent Bay of Bengal sea breezes provide maritime ventilation, while the industrial complex's scale relative to the residential population and the Eastern Ghats' topographic variation make Visakhapatnam India's most distinctively heavy industrial coastal metropolitan environment along the Andhra coast.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:30
AQI:
Medium
43.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
43.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:30
AQI:
Medium
43.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
37.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Vishākhapatnam right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Vishākhapatnam is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 9:30 AM (SO2: 43.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Vishākhapatnam?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Vishākhapatnam will be similar to today, with SO2 forecast at fair at 37.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (O3: 43.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Vishākhapatnam?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Vishākhapatnam are vehicle traffic, petrochemical and refining operations, and harbour and shipping traffic, particularly once windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Sea breezes typically keep conditions in check, except during still weather.
Are air quality levels in Vishākhapatnam 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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