Indore: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Indore. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Indore:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 21 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 41 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 42 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 10 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 13 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 177 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Indore, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Indore today? Is the air polluted in Indore?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Indore. Some pollutants in Indore may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Indore may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Indore? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 21 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Indore in the last 7 days was: 36 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 16 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Indore? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Indore is: 41 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Indore? (ozone (O3))
42 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
10 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
13 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
177 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:30 AM

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

PM10 41 (Moderate)

O3 42 (Good)

NO2 10 (Good)

SO2 13 (Good)

CO 177 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Indore

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	28 Moderate	29 Moderate	31 Moderate	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	23 Moderate	17 Moderate	16 Moderate	22 Moderate
pm10	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	56 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	58 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	65 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	36 Moderate	25 Moderate	24 Moderate	37 Moderate
o3	64 Good	71 Moderate	66 Good	66 Good	67 Good	60 Good	60 Good	63 Good
no2	8 Good	7 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	7 Good
so2	8 Good	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good	8 Good	6 Good	6 Good
co	203 Good	225 Good	242 Good	264 Good	225 Good	275 Good	241 Good	211 Good

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Quality of life in Indore

Green and Parks in the City

Indore 49%

Nepal: 32% Bangladesh: 33% Bhutan: 82% Sri Lanka: 59% Pakistan: 49%

particulate matter PM2.5

Indore 76 (Very Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Indore 55%

Nepal: 32% Bangladesh: 26% Bhutan: 61% Sri Lanka: 52% Pakistan: 43%

particulate matter PM10

Indore 140 (Very Unhealthy)

Air Pollution

Indore 54%

Nepal: 76% Bangladesh: 78% Bhutan: 45% Sri Lanka: 53% Pakistan: 64%

Garbage Disposal

Indore 71%

Nepal: 25% Bangladesh: 22% Bhutan: 47% Sri Lanka: 41% Pakistan: 34%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Indore 52%

Nepal: 36% Bangladesh: 44% Bhutan: 64% Sri Lanka: 65% Pakistan: 44%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Indore 72%

Nepal: 27% Bangladesh: 23% Bhutan: 57% Sri Lanka: 52% Pakistan: 40%

Noise and Light pollution

Indore 63%

Nepal: 55% Bangladesh: 63% Bhutan: 55% Sri Lanka: 50% Pakistan: 59%

Water Pollution

Indore 70%

Nepal: 76% Bangladesh: 74% Bhutan: 56% Sri Lanka: 57% Pakistan: 70%

Source: Numbeo

Indore

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:30 AM

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 41 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 42 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 9.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 13 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 177 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Indore

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	22	16	17	23	36	31	29	28
pm10	37	24	25	36	65	58	56	53
o3	63	60	60	67	66	66	71	64
no2	7.3	7.8	9.3	7.8	8.6	8.3	6.6	7.6
so2	6.4	6.5	7.7	6.5	6.8	7	7.1	8.1
co	211	241	275	225	264	242	225	203

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Indore

16-day weather forecast for Indore: today around 25°C (rain), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 22 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Indore

The UV index in Indore today is 6.2 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Indore — compare nearby locations.

Bhopal 29 µg/m³
Ahmedabad 14 µg/m³
Surat 19 µg/m³
Nagpur 31 µg/m³
Jaipur 67 µg/m³
Mumbai 13 µg/m³
Pune 3 µg/m³
Delhi 76 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Indore today?

The current average PM2.5 across Indore is about 21 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Indore?

Right now PM2.5 in Indore averages about 21 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Indore?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Indore was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 36 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Indore today?

The UV index in Indore today is 6.2 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Indore?

Strong wind (about 22 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.