What is the air quality in Patna right now?

Patna is currently reading an AQI of 136, which is Unhealthy for Sensitive. It is the average across 14 reporting stations.

Is it safe to go outside in Patna today?

Healthy adults are unlikely to be affected, but shorten heavy exertion outdoors and take breaks. Children, older adults, pregnant people and anyone with asthma, COPD or heart disease should cut back on prolonged outdoor exertion.

What does an AQI of 136 mean?

136 sits in the Unhealthy for Sensitive band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.

How many air quality monitoring stations are there in Patna?

We currently aggregate 14 stations in Patna, reading between 114 and 160.

Which station in Patna has the worst air quality?

Of the stations currently listed for Patna, Shri Krishna Puram is reading highest at 160 (Unhealthy).

How often is air quality data for Patna updated?

Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this city, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.

City

Patna

14 monitoring stations · readings from 114 to 160

Average AQI

136Unhealthy for Sensitive

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Sensor onlineUpdated 15 Sept 2026, 19:21 local time

Right now

Conditions in Patna

Last 24 hours

min 117 · avg 135 · max 168

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Conditions

31°C

Smoky haze

Humidity: 62%
Wind: 7 km/h
Feels: 36°C

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Overview

Air quality in Patna

Air quality in Patna is currently 136 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Unhealthy for Sensitive band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Patna right now.

We aggregate 14 stations across Patna. Individual stations range from 114 at the cleanest to 160 at the worst, so conditions vary across Patna — the local figure matters more than the average.

Patna breaks down into 14 stations you can open individually. Of those listed below, Shri Krishna Puram is reading highest at 160 and Kidwaipuri lowest at 114.

Readings refresh hourly from the official monitoring networks we track. Conditions can change quickly, so check back before planning time outdoors.

What to do at unhealthy for sensitive levels

Outdoor activity

Healthy adults are unlikely to be affected, but shorten heavy exertion outdoors and take breaks.

Sensitive groups

Children, older adults, pregnant people and anyone with asthma, COPD or heart disease should cut back on prolonged outdoor exertion.

Indoor air

Keep windows shut during the worst hours and run a purifier with a HEPA filter if you have one.

Drill down

Coordinates

25.607, 85.111

Centroid of monitored stations

Stations

Reporting in this area

Spread

114 – 160

Cleanest to worst station reading

Other cities nearby

Muzaffarpur122 Gaya155 Bhagalpur142 Saharsa106 Begusarai151 Buxar124 Bettiah123 Aurangabad130

Questions

Patna air quality, answered

Patna is currently reading an AQI of 136, which is Unhealthy for Sensitive. It is the average across 14 reporting stations.
Healthy adults are unlikely to be affected, but shorten heavy exertion outdoors and take breaks. Children, older adults, pregnant people and anyone with asthma, COPD or heart disease should cut back on prolonged outdoor exertion.
136 sits in the Unhealthy for Sensitive band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.
We currently aggregate 14 stations in Patna, reading between 114 and 160.
Of the stations currently listed for Patna, Shri Krishna Puram is reading highest at 160 (Unhealthy).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this city, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.

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