Comparative Exposure with Tamil Nadu
24 hrs avg AQI
Major Air Pollutants in Tamil Nadu
PM2.5 ✓
The current PM2.5 concentration in Tamil Nadu is ✓below the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.
Tamil Nadu - Cities Air Pollution Level
| Status | AQI | AQI-US | AQI-IN | PM2.5 | PM10 | Temp | Humid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | GOOD | 46 | 46 | 42 | 10 | 41 | 36 | 40 |
| Ootacamund | MODERATE | 53 | 53 | 30 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 62 |
| Erode | GOOD | 42 | 42 | 30 | 11 | 30 | 34 | 42 |
| Coimbatore | MODERATE | 51 | 51 | 39 | 13 | 37 | 31 | 50 |
| Conjeeveram | MODERATE | 54 | 54 | 38 | 14 | 38 | 37 | 34 |
| Cuddalore | MODERATE | 64 | 64 | 82 | 14 | 82 | 35 | 43 |
| Dindigul | GOOD | 30 | 30 | 27 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 38 |
| Karur | GOOD | 29 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 20 | 34 | 42 |
| Kilkunda | GOOD | 33 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 62 |
| Kodaikanal | GOOD | 25 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 34 | 41 |
| Madurai | GOOD | 17 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 38 |
| Nagercoil | GOOD | 34 | 34 | 37 | 8 | 37 | 29 | 74 |
| Negapatam | MODERATE | 65 | 65 | 84 | 14 | 84 | 35 | 45 |
| Rajapalaiyam | GOOD | 50 | 50 | 36 | 12 | 36 | 34 | 41 |
| Rameswaram | GOOD | 30 | 30 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 35 | 45 |
| Salem | GOOD | 38 | 38 | 25 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 42 |
| Seven Pagodas | MODERATE | 55 | 55 | 38 | 14 | 38 | 36 | 37 |
| Tanjore | MODERATE | 54 | 54 | 62 | 12 | 62 | 34 | 47 |
| Tinnevelly | GOOD | 34 | 34 | 37 | 7 | 37 | 35 | 44 |
| Tiruppur | GOOD | 42 | 42 | 46 | 6 | 46 | 33 | 44 |
| Tiruvannamalai | MODERATE | 65 | 65 | 84 | 14 | 84 | 36 | 42 |
| Trichinopoly | GOOD | 25 | 25 | 27 | 6 | 27 | 37 | 36 |
| Tuticorin | GOOD | 34 | 34 | 37 | 3 | 37 | 35 | 44 |
| Valparai | GOOD | 42 | 42 | 21 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 43 |
| Vellore | POOR | 144 | 144 | 88 | 53 | 24 | 36 | 34 |
Weather Conditions in Tamil Nadu
Local Time
Wind speed
33 km/h
UV Index
16
Pressure
800 mb
Health Advice For Tamil Nadu
Wear Mask
Stay Indoor
Windows
Use Purifier
Family
Tamil Nadu Air Quality Forecast
134
AQI
134
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134
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134
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134
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134
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134
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Historic Air Quality Graph of Tamil Nadu
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Oct 1, 2020
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Oct 1, 2020
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Comparative Exposure with Tamil Nadu
24 hrs avg AQI
FAQs of Tamil Nadu's Air Quality Index
(Frequently Asked Questions)
Quick answers to some commonly asked questions about the air pollution of Tamil Nadu.
The real-time air quality in Tamil Nadu is 40 (GOOD) AQI now. This was last updated 40 minutes ago .
The current concentration of PM2.5 in Tamil Nadu is 11 (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 0.44 times the recommended limit.
Generally, the air quality at Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.
In Tamil Nadu, 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 Tamil Nadu is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.
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