Maharashtra Air Quality

Capital: Mumbai · Population: 126M · 55 monitoring stations

112

Moderate

2024 Annual Avg

112

Annual AQI

Rank #14 in India

45 μg/m³

PM2.5

9× WHO limit

170

Winter Peak

Oct–Feb average

55

Summer Low

Jul–Sep average

Health Advisory — Moderate

Moderate pollution. People with respiratory or heart conditions should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

Major Cities in Maharashtra

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

Air Quality in Maharashtra

India's economic powerhouse has moderate air quality relative to northern states. Mumbai's coastal winds help disperse pollutants, but vehicle density and construction activity push urban AQI high in dry months.

Main Pollution Sources

vehiclesconstruction dustindustriesmarine aerosols

Seasonal AQI Patterns in Maharashtra

❄️Winter (Oct–Feb)~170

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

☀️Pre-Monsoon (Mar–Jun)~113

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

🌧️Monsoon (Jul–Sep)~55

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

🍂Post-Monsoon (Oct)~128

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