Visakhapatnam Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Visakhapatnam, India.
Some members of the general public may experience health effects; sensitive groups may experience more serious effects.
Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo · Updated 2026-10-02T00:00Health context
At the current AQI of 160, Visakhapatnam is in the Unhealthy category. Sensitive groups should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor activity, while others may also reduce strenuous exposure if symptoms occur. Current pollutant values shown for Visakhapatnam are PM2.5 59.5 µg/m³, PM10 75.4 µg/m³, O₃ 44 µg/m³, NO₂ 30.7 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. These are model-based conditions for the Visakhapatnam area and can differ from a nearby monitoring-station observation.
Air-quality information is not medical advice. People with asthma, heart or lung disease, children, older adults and other sensitive groups may need to take additional precautions when pollution is elevated.
Recent History & Forecast
This chart shows atmospheric-model AQI history and forecast from Open-Meteo / Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model. It is separate from any monitoring-station observation shown in the Current AQI card.
What does AQI 160 mean in Visakhapatnam?
Visakhapatnam currently has an AQI of 160, which falls in the Unhealthy category. Air pollution is elevated. Sensitive groups may experience more significant effects and should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor activity; some people in the general population may also experience effects. The pollutant values currently shown for Visakhapatnam are PM2.5 59.5 µg/m³, PM10 75.4 µg/m³, O₃ 44 µg/m³, NO₂ 30.7 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are model estimates for the Visakhapatnam area (Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo), rather than a single monitoring-station observation.
Nearby cities
- Rasapūdipalem air quality — approximately 13 km away
- Kākināda air quality — approximately 130 km away
- Rajamahendravaram air quality — approximately 169 km away
- Nowrangapur air quality — approximately 186 km away
- Brahmapur air quality — approximately 247 km away
- Vijayawada air quality — approximately 301 km away
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