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Chennai Air Quality Index (AQI)

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level Tamil Nadu

Last Update: 30 Mar 2023, 08:05pm

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Major Air Pollutants in Chennai

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127 (PM10)
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407 (CO)

PM2.5 1.1X

The current PM2.5 concentration in Chennai is 1.1 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Chennai - Locations Air Pollution Level

LOCATIONS Status AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Alandur Bus Depot POOR 152 96 57 89 31 71
Chennai Us Consulate GOOD 33 14 8 0 31 71
Velachery Res. Area SEVERE 362 61 7 474 29 79
Manali MODERATE 59 35 16 35 29 79
Potheri MODERATE 67 88 8 88 29 79
Abhiramapuram POOR 109 147 10 171 29 79
Neelankari POOR 123 167 24 200 29 79
Stella Maris College POOR 137 185 11 228 29 79
Intuc Nagar MODERATE 53 37 13 37 29 79
Korattur GOOD 50 37 12 37 29 79
Muthtamil Nagar MODERATE 55 37 14 37 29 79
Sridevi Colony POOR 147 198 11 247 29 79
Thirumurugan Salai MODERATE 89 105 30 108 29 79
Achuthan Nagar POOR 158 220 25 270 29 79
Kumaraswami Nagar MODERATE 81 110 20 115 29 79
Abiramapuram POOR 169 241 9 291 29 79
Anthoni Pillai Nagar MODERATE 93 93 32 93 29 79
Arumbakkam MODERATE 59 38 16 38 29 79
Royapuram GOOD 34 37 5 37 29 79
Kodungaiyur GOOD 34 37 6 37 29 79
Perungudi GOOD 33 36 7 36 29 79

Weather Conditions in Chennai

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Sunrise
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06:26 AM
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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 Chennai

How to protect yourself from air pollution around Chennai, 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

Allow Outdoor

Chennai Air Quality Forecast



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Today

134

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Friday

134

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Saturday

134

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Sunday

134

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Monday

134

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Tuesday

134

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Wednesday

134

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Chennai

AQI Calendar

0-50
Good
51-100
Moderate
101-200
Poor
201-300
Unhealthy
301-400
Severe
401-500
Hazardous

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FAQs of Chennai Air Quality Index

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


The real-time air quality in Chennai is 96 (MODERATE) AQI now. This was last updated 13 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Chennai is 16 (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 0.64 times the recommended limit.

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

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




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