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
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
Seasonal AQI Patterns in Andhra Pradesh
Worst season. Temperature inversions, crop burning, and low wind speeds trap pollutants. AQI often exceeds 300 in northern states.
Dust storms and heat raise AQI. Less fog than winter. Industrial activity at peak.
Best air quality of the year. Rain washes out PM2.5 and PM10. AQI typically falls to lowest levels.
Rapidly deteriorating. Crop stubble burning begins in northern states. AQI transitions from good to dangerous.