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29.8°
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Loading current temperature, humidity, wind, and air quality context for Warangal, Telangana, India.
Current temperature, humidity, wind, and air quality context for Warangal, Telangana, India.
Mainly clear
Feels like 33°C
Humidity
59%
Relative humidity
Wind
7.2 km/h
W
UV
0
Low
Pressure
1004.3 hPa
Surface pressure
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29.8°
💧10%
06am
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30°
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07am
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31°
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08am
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32.3°
💧22%
09am
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33.7°
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10am
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35°
💧9%
11am
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35.7°
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12pm
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36.8°
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01pm
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37.5°
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02pm
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37.9°
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03pm
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33.4°
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04pm
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33.9°
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05pm
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34°
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06pm
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33.4°
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07pm
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32°
💧24%
08pm
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31.1°
💧16%
09pm
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30.8°
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10pm
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30.6°
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11pm
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30.4°
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12am
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30.2°
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01am
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29.2°
💧34%
02am
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28.8°
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03am
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28.7°
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04am
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28.8°
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33°C
3° warmer than actual
59%
Comfortable
7.2 km/h
Direction: W
0
Low
34%
Sky coverage
0 mm
Current rainfall
Warangal, situated in the heart of Telangana's Deccan Plateau at approximately 300 meters above sea level, occupies a strategic position in South India's interior. The city lies within a gently undulating terrain characterized by rocky outcrops and granite formations, surrounded by agricultural plains that transition into forested hills to the northeast. This urban center, once the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty, has evolved into a bustling regional hub with a distinct urban-rural gradient—its dense core giving way to peri-urban areas where granite quarrying and agriculture dominate. Warangal's location inland, away from major water bodies like the Godavari River which flows about 100 kilometers to the north, means it lacks the moderating influence of coastal breezes, allowing pollutants to accumulate more readily. The city sits within an agricultural belt where rice paddies and cotton fields surround it, contributing to seasonal burning emissions. Its position along national highways and as a junction for regional transport exacerbates vehicle exhaust issues, while the dry, rocky soil generates significant road and construction dust. The urban heat island effect, amplified by concrete expansion and reduced green cover, interacts with the tropical climate to trap pollutants, particularly during cooler months when temperature inversions form in the valley-like depressions of the plateau.
Warangal's air quality follows a pronounced seasonal rhythm dictated by its tropical wet-and-dry climate. During the winter months from November to February, pollution peaks dramatically due to a combination of meteorological factors: calm winds, frequent temperature inversions that trap pollutants near the surface, and dense fog that mixes with emissions from vehicles, construction, and agricultural burning after harvests. This period sees the highest AQI levels, making outdoor activities hazardous, especially for sensitive groups like children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions who should limit exposure and use masks. The summer from March to May brings extreme heat, which disperses pollutants vertically but also increases ozone formation and dust from dry soils, though winds provide some relief. The monsoon from June to September offers the cleanest air, as heavy rains from the southwest monsoon wash away particulate matter and suppress dust and burning, making it the best time for outdoor activities. Post-monsoon October sees a gradual deterioration as burning resumes and weather stabilizes. Throughout the year, thunderstorms can temporarily clear the air but also stir up dust, while flooding in low-areas during rains may disrupt pollution patterns but generally improves air quality overall.
AQI (NAQI)
38 · Good
Air quality context for the same location
NAQI (India)
😊 Good
Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no health risk.
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