Is the air in Pune safe today?

Not for sensitive groups. Right now the US AQI in Pune is 119, which counts as unhealthy for sensitive groups. Kids, older adults and people with asthma or heart conditions should limit long outdoor exertion. It is expected to reach 152 (unhealthy) around Sat 07:00.

When is the best time to be outside in Pune?

Sat 15:00–18:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 105. The worst hour is around Sat 07:00, at 152.

What is the main pollutant in Pune?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 43 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

How does Pune's air compare with the WHO guideline?

3.0 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 45 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. PM10 and O3 are also forecast above their guideline levels.

How many cigarettes is a day of Pune's air?

About 2.0 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 45 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Pune improve this week?

Saturday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 152, against 174 on Monday, the worst day in the forecast.

Pune air quality

India · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Fri 22:30 local time

119

Unhealthy for sensitive groups

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Kids, older adults and people with asthma or heart conditions should limit long outdoor exertion.

Next 24 hours: 98–152US AQI, highest around Sat 07:00
Best time outside: Sat 15:00–18:00US AQI about 105
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 3.0×45 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 2.0 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Pune right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	43 µg/m³	Sensitive	3.0×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	48 µg/m³	Good	1.1×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	17 µg/m³	Good	0.6×
Ozone O₃	84 µg/m³	Good	1.5×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	11 µg/m³	Good	0.3×
Carbon monoxide CO	597 µg/m³	Good	0.1×
Aerosol optical depth	0.30	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	11 µg/m³	Modelled surface dust
UV index	0	Low

“Next 24 h vs WHO” compares the forecast with the World Health Organization’s 2021 guideline levels: 24-hour means of 15 µg/m³ for PM_2.5, 45 for PM₁₀, 25 for NO₂, 40 for SO₂ and 4 mg/m³ for CO, and 100 µg/m³ over 8 hours for ozone. Above 1× is above the guideline. Levels follow the US AQI, which is far less strict than the WHO, so air rated Good can still be above a guideline.

Next 48 hours

Hourly US AQI. Highest 152 around Sat 07:00, lowest 93 around Sun 17:00.

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Good 0–50Moderate 51–100Sensitive 101–150Unhealthy 151–200Very unhealthy 201–300Hazardous 301+

5-day air quality forecast for Pune

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 200.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	93–164	Unhealthy	12:00	41	8 Very high
Sat 14 Nov	98–152	Unhealthy	7:00	46	8 Very high
Sun 15 Nov	93–162	Unhealthy	23:00	45	8 Very high
Mon 16 Nov	100–174	Unhealthy	7:00	55	7 High
Tue 17 Nov	104–164	Unhealthy	7:00	49	7 High

Common questions about the air in Pune

Is the air in Pune safe today?
Not for sensitive groups. Right now the US AQI in Pune is 119, which counts as unhealthy for sensitive groups. Kids, older adults and people with asthma or heart conditions should limit long outdoor exertion. It is expected to reach 152 (unhealthy) around Sat 07:00.
When is the best time to be outside in Pune?
Sat 15:00–18:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 105. The worst hour is around Sat 07:00, at 152.
What is the main pollutant in Pune?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 43 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Pune's air compare with the WHO guideline?
3.0 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 45 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. PM₁₀ and O₃ are also forecast above their guideline levels.
How many cigarettes is a day of Pune's air?
About 2.0 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 45 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Pune improve this week?
Saturday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 152, against 174 on Monday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Pune

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Revenue Colony-Shivajinagar, Pune - IITM OpenAQ, reference monitor PM₁₀: 351 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 NO₂: 168 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 O₃: 4.0 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 SO₂: 60 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 CO: 7.8 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45	1.3 km	199	Unhealthy
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune - MPCB OpenAQ, reference monitor PM_2.5: 55 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30 PM₁₀: 139 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30 NO₂: 162 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30 O₃: 2.2 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30 SO₂: 10 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30 CO: 3.7 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30	4.3 km	148	Sensitive
Panchawati_Pashan, Pune - IITM OpenAQ, reference monitor PM_2.5: 66 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30 PM₁₀: 122 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30 NO₂: 80 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30 O₃: 10 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30 CO: 1.5 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30	5.7 km	158	Unhealthy

Air quality near Pune

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Chennai (59); worst: Ahmedabad (172). The tick on each bar is Pune, at 119.

Mumbai 120 km NW 119 Sensitive
Hyderabad 506 km E 152 Unhealthy
Ahmedabad 518 km N 172 Unhealthy
Bengaluru 735 km SE 68 Moderate
Chennai 914 km SE 59 Moderate
Jaipur 954 km N 120 Sensitive

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About this forecast

Forecast from CAMS global via Open-Meteo: the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model at about 40 km resolution (about 10 km inside Europe). Global runs update every 12 hours and European runs every 24 hours. Models smooth out street-level peaks, so busy roads and industrial sites can be worse than shown. Nearby station measurements are independent observations, not adjustments to the forecast. The point forecast uses Open-Meteo’s CAMS products, including a separate carbon monoxide product; it can differ from the globe’s global grid. The AQI rates each hour on the US EPA scale, the same way the map colors it; official daily figures average over 24 hours (8 for ozone), so they can read lower after a short peak. Readings for 18.52°N, 73.86°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.