What is the air quality in Bangalore right now?

Bangalore is currently reading an AQI of 98, which is Moderate. It is the average across 150 reporting stations.

Is it safe to go outside in Bangalore today?

Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner. Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.

What does an AQI of 98 mean?

98 sits in the Moderate 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 Bangalore?

We currently aggregate 150 stations in Bangalore, reading between 68 and 336.

Which station in Bangalore has the worst air quality?

Of the stations currently listed for Bangalore, Green Glen Layout Station 1 is reading highest at 336 (Hazardous).

How often is air quality data for Bangalore updated?

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

City

Bangalore

150 monitoring stations · readings from 68 to 336

Average AQI

98Moderate

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Overview

Air quality in Bangalore

Air quality in Bangalore is currently 98 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Bangalore right now.

We aggregate 150 stations across Bangalore. Individual stations range from 68 at the cleanest to 336 at the worst, so conditions vary across Bangalore — the local figure matters more than the average.

Bangalore breaks down into 149 stations you can open individually. Of those listed below, Green Glen Layout Station 1 is reading highest at 336 and Volagalahalli lowest at 68.

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 moderate levels

Outdoor activity

Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner.

Sensitive groups

Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.

Indoor air

Ventilating is still worthwhile. Consider closing up during traffic peaks if you live on a busy road.

Drill down

Stations in Bangalore

149 stations

336

Green Glen Layout Station 1

Hazardous

Bangalore

Air quality in Bangalore

What to do at moderate levels

Outdoor activity

Sensitive groups

Indoor air

Stations in Bangalore

Green Glen Layout Station 1

Ngef Layout Station 2

Srirampura

Jayamahal Extension

Electronic City Phase 1

Byrathi

Horamavu

Gulimangala

Kr Puram

Nagarbhavi 1st Stage

Sri Venkateshpura Layout

Cox Town

Ejipura

Tavarekere

Evergreen Layout

Halanayakanahalli

Housing Colony

Prestige Glenwood

Surabhi Layout

Banaswadi

Bommanhalli

Jayanagar Block 9

Kadabesanahalli

Koramangala Block 2

Block 3

Electronic City Phase I

Garvebhavi Palya Station 1

Kaverappa Layout

Kothanur

Maruthi Layout

Sugama Layout

Thomas Town

Cv Raman Nagar

Doddanekundi

Koramangala Block 4

Panathur

Bds Layout

Chinnapanhalli

Devarabisanahalli

Prestige Park View

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