Primary Pollutant

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Punjab Air Quality Index (AQI)

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

Last Update: 19 Mar 2024, 09:04am

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Comparative Exposure with Punjab

24 hrs avg AQI

Punjab

India
96

Major Air Pollutants in Punjab

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433 (CO)

PM2.5 3.1X

The current PM2.5 concentration in Punjab is 3.1 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Punjab - Cities Air Pollution Level

Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Malaut MODERATE 91 91 77 31 77 23 31
Amritsar POOR 119 119 119 42 129 18 85
Mauli POOR 138 138 116 52 125 22 36
Ludhiana POOR 155 155 111 63 99 21 22
Patiala POOR 139 139 100 51 101 22 22
Jalandhar POOR 154 154 112 62 117 20 28
Abohar MODERATE 89 89 76 30 76 21 22
Haripur POOR 127 127 96 46 98 19 39
Khem Karan POOR 154 154 114 62 122 18 66
Pathankot MODERATE 73 73 54 23 54 17 37

Weather Conditions in Punjab

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What are the weather and climatic conditions in Punjab?
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Sunset
06:26 AM
06:26 PM
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Wind speed

33 km/h

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UV Index

16

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Pressure

800 mb


Health Advice For Punjab

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How to protect yourself from air pollution around Punjab, India?
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Wear Mask

Required
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Stay Indoor

Not Required
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Windows

Keep Close
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Use Purifier

Required
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Family

Avoid Outdoor

Punjab Air Quality Forecast



Day

AQI

Weather

Temp.

Today

134

AQI

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Friday

134

AQI

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Saturday

134

AQI

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Sunday

134

AQI

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Monday

134

AQI

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Tuesday

134

AQI

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Wednesday

134

AQI

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India - Metro Cities AQI

355
245
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
19˚C / 59%
136
154
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
23˚C / 33%
119
136
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
26˚C / 58%
131
105
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
26˚C / 84%
101
127
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
24˚C / 41%
61
80
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
28˚C / 81%
50
66
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
26˚C / 57%
99
133
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
25˚C / 70%

Historic Air Quality Graph of Punjab

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Best

Oct 1, 2020

Worst

Oct 1, 2020

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Comparative Exposure with Punjab

24 hrs avg AQI

Punjab

India
96


FAQs of Punjab's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


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


The real-time air quality in Punjab is 96 (POOR) AQI now. This was last updated 27 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Punjab is 47 (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 1.88 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Punjab 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 Punjab 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 Punjab is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Punjab, 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 Punjab is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.

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