Primary Pollutant

 West Bengal POOR aqi boy

West Bengal Air Quality Index (AQI)

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level India

Last Update: 22 Mar 2023, 07:05am

West Bengal POOR aqi boy West Bengal POOR aqi boy West Bengal POOR aqi boy


Comparative Exposure with West Bengal

24 hrs avg AQI

West Bengal

India
92

Major Air Pollutants in West Bengal

live rank icon
West Bengal carbon monoxide icon
455 (CO)
West Bengal no2 nitrogen dioxide Icon
11 (NO2)

PM2.5 2.9X

The current PM2.5 concentration in West Bengal is 2.9 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

West Bengal - Cities Air Pollution Level

Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Alipur Duar MODERATE 66 66 46 19 46 22 63
Asansol POOR 128 128 109 46 113 27 44
Baharampur POOR 127 127 119 46 128 27 42
Baidyabati POOR 144 144 115 53 122 23 94
Bali POOR 143 143 124 55 136 23 94
Balurghat POOR 151 151 107 56 111 25 58
Bangaon POOR 129 129 94 47 94 23 94
Bankura POOR 142 142 120 52 130 27 42
Bansbaria POOR 134 134 107 49 111 23 94
Barasat POOR 112 112 67 40 59 24 83
Barddhaman POOR 142 142 119 52 129 27 42
Basirhat POOR 124 124 85 45 85 23 94
Bhadreswar POOR 139 139 113 51 120 23 94
Bhatpara POOR 139 139 112 51 118 23 94
Champdani POOR 142 142 113 52 120 23 94
Chandannagar POOR 139 139 113 51 119 23 94
Dam Dam POOR 118 118 76 42 76 24 83
Darjeeling GOOD 34 34 20 8 20 22 63
Durgapur POOR 137 137 128 50 142 27 42
Habra POOR 139 139 113 51 119 23 94
Haldia MODERATE 89 89 74 30 74 27 63
Halisahar POOR 137 137 111 50 116 23 94
Howrah POOR 110 110 93 39 94 24 83
Hugli POOR 139 139 112 51 118 23 94
Ingraj Bazar POOR 156 156 123 66 134 25 58
Jalpaiguri MODERATE 63 63 42 18 42 22 63
Jamuria POOR 127 127 109 46 113 27 44
Jaynagar Majilpur POOR 102 102 66 36 66 24 83
Kalyani POOR 137 137 110 50 115 23 94
Kamarhati POOR 149 149 124 55 136 23 94
Kanchrapara POOR 137 137 109 50 114 23 94
Kharagpur POOR 118 118 76 43 64 27 62
Khardah POOR 142 142 118 52 127 23 94
Kolkata POOR 122 122 78 45 57 24 83
Krishnanagar POOR 137 137 109 50 113 23 94
Kulti POOR 127 127 109 46 113 27 44
Madhyamgram POOR 137 137 111 50 116 23 94
Mahadipur POOR 151 151 116 56 124 25 58
Medinipur POOR 112 112 67 40 65 27 62
Naihati POOR 139 139 112 51 118 23 94
Navadwip POOR 137 137 109 50 113 23 94
Panihati POOR 142 142 120 52 130 23 94
Raiganj POOR 120 120 91 42 93 25 58
Rajmahal POOR 160 160 143 73 140 25 58
Rishra POOR 144 144 121 53 131 23 94
Shantipur POOR 137 137 109 50 114 23 94
Shiliguri MODERATE 60 60 39 17 39 22 63
Shrirampur POOR 144 144 118 53 127 23 94
Titagarh POOR 144 144 119 53 128 23 94
Uluberiya POOR 117 117 81 42 81 24 83

Weather Conditions in West Bengal

live rank icon
What are the weather and climatic conditions in West Bengal?
weather icon
Temperature icon
˚C | ˚F

Local Time

|


weather icon show1 weather icon show2 weather icon show3
Sunrise
Sunset
06:26 AM
06:26 PM
Wind Speed Icon

Wind speed

33 km/h

UV Index Icon

UV Index

16

Pressure Icon

Pressure

800 mb


Health Advice For West Bengal

live rank icon
How to protect yourself from air pollution around West Bengal, India?
wear mask icon

Wear Mask

Required
stay indoors icon

Stay Indoor

Required
shut openings icon cross

Windows

Close Door
use a purifier icon

Use Purifier

Required
family icon cross

Family

Avoid Outdoor

West Bengal Air Quality Forecast



Day

AQI

Weather

Temp.

Today

134

AQI

weather forecast Icon


Friday

134

AQI

weather forecast Icon


Saturday

134

AQI

weather forecast Icon


Sunday

134

AQI

weather forecast Icon


Monday

134

AQI

weather forecast Icon


Tuesday

134

AQI

weather forecast Icon


Wednesday

134

AQI

weather forecast Icon

India - Metro Cities AQI

246
178
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
17˚C / 100%
87
131
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
25˚C / 61%
73
108
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
21˚C / 64%
99
103
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
27˚C / 79%
40
66
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
20˚C / 72%
71
66
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
29˚C / 84%
70
98
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
25˚C / 62%
78
122
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
24˚C / 83%

Historic Air Quality Graph of West Bengal

live rank icon

Best

Oct 1, 2020

Worst

Oct 1, 2020

0

Explore an insightful air pollution data for last 24 hrs, 7 days & 1 month




Comparative Exposure with West Bengal

24 hrs avg AQI

West Bengal

India
92


FAQs of West Bengal's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Quick answers to some commonly asked questions about the air pollution of West Bengal.


The real-time air quality in West Bengal is 92 (POOR) AQI now. This was last updated 2 hours ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in West Bengal is 44 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 1.76 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at West Bengal starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in West Bengal until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in West Bengal is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In West Bengal, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in West Bengal is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.

World's Most Polluted Cities & Countries AQI Ranking

Real-time top most polluted cities, and monthly & annual historic AQI ranking of cities & countries

Air Quality Solutions for West Bengal

Find out Prana Air's air quality monitors & solutions to fight air pollution in your city.



prana air squair indoor air quality monitor for West Bengal





Keep a track of West Bengal Air Pollution Level On “AQI Air Quality App

Know what you breathe and the quality of air in your city and nearby locations. Real-time AQI, map, weather & fire data, health advice with insightful & analytical dashboards.

aqi air quality mobile app for West Bengal
Get In Touch