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Ootacamund Air Quality Index (AQI) | India

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

Last Update: 29 Mar 2024, 07:11pm

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Major Air Pollutants in Ootacamund

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314 (CO)

PM2.5 1.5X

The current PM2.5 concentration in Ootacamund is 1.5 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Ootacamund - Locations Air Pollution Level

LOCATIONS Status AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Urban MODERATE 63 45 18 45 28 42
Green Home Gated Community GOOD 46 20 11 20 36 39
Bombay Castel POOR 105 62 37 53 18 69

Weather Conditions in Ootacamund

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What are the weather and climatic conditions in Ootacamund?
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Sunrise
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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 Ootacamund

How to protect yourself from air pollution around Ootacamund, 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

Ootacamund 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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Ootacamund

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 Ootacamund Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


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


The real-time air quality in Ootacamund is 42 (MODERATE) AQI now. This was last updated 8 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Ootacamund is 22 (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 0.88 times the recommended limit.

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

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




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