Andhra Pradesh Air Quality

Capital: Amaravati · Population: 52M · 12 monitoring stations

92

Satisfactory

2024 Annual Avg

92

Annual AQI

Rank #16 in India

37 μg/m³

PM2.5

7× WHO limit

148

Winter Peak

Oct–Feb average

45

Summer Low

Jul–Sep average

Health Advisory — Satisfactory

Air quality is acceptable. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.

Major Cities in Andhra Pradesh

CityLive AQI2024 AvgCategory
Visakhapatnam95Satisfactory

Live AQI updated every 30 minutes from WAQI. 2024 Avg from CPCB annual data.

Air Quality in Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam's industrial complex (steel, petrochemicals, fertilizers) drives local AQI spikes. Coastal cities benefit from sea breeze; inland Kurnool and Anantapur face periodic dust events.

Main Pollution Sources

industriesvehiclesconstructionthermal power

Seasonal AQI Patterns in Andhra Pradesh

❄️Winter (Oct–Feb)~148

Worst season. Temperature inversions, crop burning, and low wind speeds trap pollutants. AQI often exceeds 300 in northern states.

☀️Pre-Monsoon (Mar–Jun)~97

Dust storms and heat raise AQI. Less fog than winter. Industrial activity at peak.

🌧️Monsoon (Jul–Sep)~45

Best air quality of the year. Rain washes out PM2.5 and PM10. AQI typically falls to lowest levels.

🍂Post-Monsoon (Oct)~111

Rapidly deteriorating. Crop stubble burning begins in northern states. AQI transitions from good to dangerous.