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Chennai Air Quality Index (AQI) | Air Pollution

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

Last Updated: 2025-08-29 01:10:50 PM (Local Time)

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Live AQI
72(AQI-US)
Air Quality is
Moderate
pm10 :  41 µg/m³
PM2.5 :  20 µg/m³
Good
050
Moderate
100
Poor
150
Unhealthy
200
Severe
300
Hazardous
301+
aqi moderate level.webp in Chennai
partly cloudy

34 °C

Partly cloudy
Humidity
Humidity56 %
Wind Speed
Wind Speed24 km/h
UV Index
UV Index9
Last Updated: 2025-08-29 01:10:50 PM (Local Time)
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Chennai

Major Air Pollutants

Chennai

PM2.5's Icon

Particulate Matter(PM2.5)

20µg/m³

PM10's Icon

Particulate Matter(PM10)

41µg/m³

CO's Icon

Carbon Monoxide(CO)

371ppb

SO2's Icon

Sulfur Dioxide(SO2)

2ppb

NO2's Icon

Nitrogen Dioxide(NO2)

8ppb

O3's Icon

Ozone(O3)

14ppb

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Historical Air Quality Data

Chennai

24 Hours
AQI
Chennai
AQI
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28-08-2025Time29-08-2025
62
Min.at 3:09 PM on 28th Aug
72
Max.at 10:09 PM on 28th Aug

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AQI Trends - Annual Air Quality Changes

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

AQI
Year
.
AQI

Annual AQI Trends

2020
86AQI
2021
81AQI
-6%
Fall
2022
85AQI
5%
Rise
2023
90AQI
6%
Rise
2024
83AQI
-8%
Fall
2025
86AQI
4%
Rise
Overall Annual Percentage (%) change of AQI in (2020 to 2025)
0%
No Change

Most & Least Polluted Months

Most PollutedJanuary, 2020133AQI
Least PollutedMay, 202153AQI

* This data analysis is from year 2020 - 2025

Chennai's Locations

Real-time Air Pollution Level

Location
Status
AQI
PM2.5(µg/m³)
PM10(µg/m³)
Temp.(°C)
Humi.(%)
Moderate
55
11
40
31
56
Moderate
55
11
40
31
56
Moderate
88
29
40
32
58
Moderate
95
33
39
30
58
Moderate
83
26
39
32
54
Moderate
63
15
42
31
54
Moderate
56
12
40
31
56
Moderate
89
30
40
31
57
Moderate
63
16
40
31
57
Moderate
95
33
41
32
55
Moderate
95
32
33
32
53
Moderate
55
11
38
32
57
Moderate
75
22
50
30
63
Moderate
95
33
41
32
55
Moderate
55
11
40
32
57
Moderate
63
15
42
31
54
Moderate
55
11
40
32
55
Moderate
60
14
44
31
53
Moderate
63
15
42
31
53
Moderate
87
29
39
32
58
Moderate
56
12
40
31
57
Moderate
96
33
42
30
58
Moderate
56
12
42
31
57

India's Metro Cities

Air Quality Index

Ahmedabad City AQI

Ahmedabad

152

temp.27°C
hum.84%
Bangalore City AQI

Bangalore

74

temp.27°C
hum.66%
Chennai City AQI

Chennai

72

temp.33°C
hum.56%
Hyderabad City AQI

Hyderabad

74

temp.27°C
hum.71%
Kolkata City AQI

Kolkata

59

temp.29°C
hum.84%
Mumbai City AQI

Mumbai

99

temp.28°C
hum.89%
New Delhi City AQI

New Delhi

93

temp.29°C
hum.94%
Pune City AQI

Pune

85

temp.22°C
hum.92%

Air Quality Calendar 2025

Chennai

2025
AQI
January
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Jan
114
2 Jan
132
3 Jan
137
4 Jan
143
5 Jan
147
6 Jan
151
7 Jan
142
8 Jan
146
9 Jan
141
10 Jan
146
11 Jan
121
12 Jan
119
13 Jan
116
14 Jan
91
15 Jan
87
16 Jan
124
17 Jan
136
18 Jan
126
19 Jan
111
20 Jan
131
21 Jan
130
22 Jan
136
23 Jan
111
24 Jan
109
25 Jan
106
26 Jan
103
27 Jan
112
28 Jan
133
29 Jan
131
30 Jan
127
31 Jan
99
February
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Feb
91
2 Feb
86
3 Feb
84
4 Feb
101
5 Feb
120
6 Feb
129
7 Feb
137
8 Feb
132
9 Feb
136
10 Feb
144
11 Feb
113
12 Feb
120
13 Feb
100
14 Feb
100
15 Feb
101
16 Feb
101
17 Feb
118
18 Feb
121
19 Feb
120
20 Feb
111
21 Feb
99
22 Feb
101
23 Feb
96
24 Feb
97
25 Feb
109
26 Feb
114
27 Feb
105
28 Feb
103
March
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Mar
84
2 Mar
77
3 Mar
80
4 Mar
77
5 Mar
78
6 Mar
99
7 Mar
114
8 Mar
105
9 Mar
93
10 Mar
94
11 Mar
92
12 Mar
87
13 Mar
79
14 Mar
88
15 Mar
66
16 Mar
75
17 Mar
94
18 Mar
83
19 Mar
80
20 Mar
80
21 Mar
81
22 Mar
79
23 Mar
74
24 Mar
81
25 Mar
87
26 Mar
94
27 Mar
109
28 Mar
98
29 Mar
107
30 Mar
90
31 Mar
95
April
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Apr
100
2 Apr
86
3 Apr
72
4 Apr
76
5 Apr
66
6 Apr
66
7 Apr
64
8 Apr
67
9 Apr
64
10 Apr
79
11 Apr
82
12 Apr
90
13 Apr
88
14 Apr
77
15 Apr
70
16 Apr
74
17 Apr
75
18 Apr
72
19 Apr
83
20 Apr
80
21 Apr
81
22 Apr
79
23 Apr
74
24 Apr
74
25 Apr
74
26 Apr
72
27 Apr
65
28 Apr
58
29 Apr
60
30 Apr
65
May
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 May
69
2 May
70
3 May
80
4 May
77
5 May
81
6 May
77
7 May
80
8 May
90
9 May
93
10 May
92
11 May
95
12 May
95
13 May
98
14 May
94
15 May
98
16 May
93
17 May
89
18 May
84
19 May
76
20 May
79
21 May
69
22 May
83
23 May
81
24 May
71
25 May
70
26 May
67
27 May
74
28 May
88
29 May
74
30 May
81
31 May
85
June
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Jun
82
2 Jun
83
3 Jun
80
4 Jun
79
5 Jun
87
6 Jun
95
7 Jun
95
8 Jun
85
9 Jun
86
10 Jun
86
11 Jun
88
12 Jun
86
13 Jun
81
14 Jun
75
15 Jun
73
16 Jun
71
17 Jun
73
18 Jun
73
19 Jun
73
20 Jun
74
21 Jun
70
22 Jun
71
23 Jun
69
24 Jun
70
25 Jun
69
26 Jun
67
27 Jun
66
28 Jun
65
29 Jun
65
30 Jun
65
July
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Jul
66
2 Jul
69
3 Jul
66
4 Jul
65
5 Jul
65
6 Jul
64
7 Jul
65
8 Jul
67
9 Jul
68
10 Jul
70
11 Jul
73
12 Jul
72
13 Jul
73
14 Jul
71
15 Jul
71
16 Jul
71
17 Jul
70
18 Jul
69
19 Jul
70
20 Jul
69
21 Jul
70
22 Jul
68
23 Jul
68
24 Jul
69
25 Jul
70
26 Jul
67
27 Jul
66
28 Jul
65
29 Jul
65
30 Jul
65
31 Jul
68
August
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Aug
70
2 Aug
76
3 Aug
73
4 Aug
71
5 Aug
69
6 Aug
70
7 Aug
71
8 Aug
71
9 Aug
72
10 Aug
70
11 Aug
67
12 Aug
69
13 Aug
64
14 Aug
64
15 Aug
63
16 Aug
62
17 Aug
59
18 Aug
59
19 Aug
60
20 Aug
63
21 Aug
67
22 Aug
68
23 Aug
64
24 Aug
67
25 Aug
66
26 Aug
66
27 Aug
67
28 Aug
67
29 Aug
-
30 Aug
-
31 Aug
-
Good
050
Moderate
100
Poor
150
Unhealthy
200
Severe
300
Hazardous
301+

Health Advice For People Living In

Chennai

0Cigarettes per day

Weekly 0 Cigarettes
Monthly 0 Cigarettes

Breathe easy and get active! The air quality is perfect for enjoying outdoor activities.

Source:

Berkeley Earth

Disclaimer: This cigarette-equivalent estimate is based on the average PM2.5 concentration over the last 24 hours, assuming continuous exposure during that time.

Solutions for Current AQI

  • Air Purifier
    Air PurifierTurn On
  • Car Filter
    Car FilterMust
  • N95 Mask
    N95 MaskMust
  • Stay Indoor
    Stay IndoorMust

Must turn on the air purifier to enjoy fresh air.

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Prevent Health Problems: Understand Your Risks

Chennai

  • asthma due to air pollution in ChennaiAsthma
  • heart due to air pollution in ChennaiHeart Issues
  • allergy due to air pollution in ChennaiAllergies
  • sinus due to air pollution in ChennaiSinus
  • flu due to air pollution in ChennaiCold/Flu
  • copd due to air pollution in ChennaiChronic (COPD)
asthma due to air pollution in Chennai

Mild Chances of Asthma

Asthma

Risk of Asthma symptoms is Mild when AQI is Moderate (50-150)

Moderate symptoms including frequent wheezing, noticeable shortness of breath, chest tightness, and persistent cough.

Do's :

  • Limit outdoor activities when AQI is poor.

  • Clean indoor air with an air purifier to reduce exposure.

  • Soothe the respiratory tract with herbal teas or warm water to help alleviate symptoms.

Don'ts :

  • Exercise outdoors without a mask.

  • Stay in smoky areas with strong fumes.

Disclaimer: The above health risks are precautionary suggestions based on current AQI levels. You may not feel the effects immediately, but prolonged exposure to air pollution can contribute to these health conditions over time. AQI.IN is neither a medical expert nor a provider of medical advice. Please consult a doctor if you experience any of the above similar symptoms.

Most Polluted Cities 2025

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Analyze the real-time most air polluted cities in the country.

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RankCityAQIAQI Status

Standard Value

Follow

1.

Mundra, India

157
Unhealthy
10xabove Standard

2.

Silvassa, India

155
Unhealthy
10xabove Standard

3.

Rajkot, India

153
Unhealthy
10xabove Standard

4.

Ahmedabad, India

152
Unhealthy
10xabove Standard

5.

Mangalore, India

152
Unhealthy
10xabove Standard

6.

Bhavnagar, India

151
Unhealthy
10xabove Standard

7.

Naliya, India

146
Poor
10xabove Standard

8.

Palghat, India

146
Poor
10xabove Standard

9.

Koilkuntla, India

145
Poor
10xabove Standard

10.

Thrissur, India

145
Poor
10xabove Standard

Last Updated: 29 Aug 2025, 07:54 AM

AQI City Rankings

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Air Quality FAQs

at Chennai

Frequently Asked Questions About Air Quality

What is the current AQI level in Chennai?

The current real-time AQI level in Chennai is 72 (Moderate) due to recent rainfall by 0.02mm/hr. This was last updated 2025-08-29 01:10:50 PM (Local Time).

When was the best AQI level in Chennai in the last 24 hours?

The best AQI level was 62 (Moderate) at 3:09 PM, Aug 28, 2025 (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

When was the worst AQI level in Chennai in the last 24 hours?

The worst AQI level was 72 (Moderate) at 10:09 PM, Aug 28, 2025 (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

What is the current trend of AQI levels in Chennai during last 24 hours?

The AQI levels in Chennai have been fluctuating throughout the last 24 hours. The levels have increased by highest 72 at 10:09 PM, Aug 28, 2025 (Local Time), lowest 62 at 3:09 PM, Aug 28, 2025 (Local Time).

What actions are recommended as per the current AQI level in Chennai?

Current AQI levels are acceptable; however, some pollutants may be a concern for a small number of sensitive individuals.

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