MG Road Bengaluru AQI today
Nearest station: Hombegowda Nagar, 4.5 km away · Station details → · #471 most polluted of 558 stations in India right now
Satisfactory संतोषजनक
Health impact (CPCB)
Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people
What to do today
Fine for most people. Sensitive people should take it easy.
General guidance. If you have a health condition, follow your doctor's advice.
Last 24 hours
Lowest 75 at 9 pmHighest 97 at 10 pm
Pollutants (sub-index)
★ Main pollutant: PM10
Last 30 days · Hombegowda Nagar
30-day average 81Cleanest day 36 6 NovWorst day 176 10 Nov
Good: 7 Satisfactory: 9 Moderate: 5
One value a day: the 4 pm reading (a 24-hour average), as in CPCB’s daily AQI bulletin. Older days come from OpenAQ’s archive of the same CPCB monitors.
Compared with last year
A year ago, on 13 Nov 2025, the AQI was 95 (Satisfactory).
The last 7 days averaged 110, against 92 in the same week of 2025: 20% worse.
Month by month
| Month | Average | Worst day |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 93 | 10 Nov 176 |
| October 2026 | 77 | 13 Oct 111 |
| September 2026 | 50 | 12 Sept 82 |
| August 2026 | 48 | 6 Aug 58 |
| July 2026 | 45 | 16 Jul 67 |
| June 2026 | 43 | 17 Jun 74 |
| May 2026 | 64 | 16 May 112 |
| April 2026 | 103 | 29 Apr 121 |
| March 2026 | 125 | 9 Mar 175 |
| February 2026 | 63 | 3 Feb 101 |
| January 2026 | 68 | 29 Jan 101 |
| December 2025 | 82 | 12 Dec 114 |
| November 2025 | 77 | 28 Nov 115 |
Air quality calendar: last 12 months
Dec 202582
Jan 202668
Feb 202663
Mar 2026125
Apr 2026103
May 202664
Jun 202643
Jul 202645
Aug 202648
Sept 202650
Oct 202677
Nov 202693
Good: 102 Satisfactory: 135 Moderate: 58
Each day shows its 4 pm reading, coloured on the CPCB scale. Grey days have no reading.
Nearby stations
| Jayanagar 5th Block Bengaluru · 2.0 km | 79 |
| BTM Layout Bengaluru · 2.8 km | 88 |
| Silk Board Bengaluru · 4.3 km | 134 |
| Bapuji Nagar Bengaluru · 5.7 km | 80 |
| Sanegurava Halli Bengaluru · 7.7 km | 61 |
| Hebbal Bengaluru · 10.1 km | 74 |
Common questions
What is the AQI in MG Road Bengaluru right now?
The AQI in MG Road Bengaluru is 75 (Satisfactory) on the CPCB scale, as of 9 pm, 13 Nov.
Is it safe to exercise outdoors in MG Road Bengaluru today?
Fine for most people. Sensitive people should take it easy. General guidance. If you have a health condition, follow your doctor's advice.
What is the main pollutant in MG Road Bengaluru?
PM10 is the main pollutant right now, with a CPCB sub-index of 75.
When was the air best and worst in MG Road Bengaluru in the last 24 hours?
The AQI was lowest at 75 (9 pm, 13 Nov) and highest at 97 (10 pm, 12 Nov).
Why do some apps show a different AQI for MG Road Bengaluru?
AQI247 uses India’s CPCB National AQI, the scale used by the government and the news. Apps on the US scale show different numbers for the same air.