Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Historical Air Quality Analysis
Dive into detailed Air Quality Insights with historical data, monthly patterns, and yearly trends at your fingertips!
July Air Quality Analysis
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
AQI Trends: Highest and Lowest
Same Day Analysis (17th July):
On this day, AQI across the 5 years varied significantly: 2026 ranks 1st highest AQI at 92 of Moderate air quality on the same day.
Day & Night AQI Trend: 16th Jul - 17th Jul 2026
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
5 AM16th Jul 2026
6 PM
4 AM17th Jul 2026
96AQI
75AQI
106AQI
87AQI
In the last 24 hours,
Chennai's AQI reached its highest point of 106 at 8 PM during the Night, while the lowest point, 75, was recorded at 1 PM during the Day between 16th Jul and 17th Jul 2026.
Day & Night AQI Trend : Jun - Jul 2026
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
31°C28/35°C
31°C28/34°C
31°C29/35°C
30°C28/33°C
30°C27/35°C
29°C26/36°C
32°C29/36°C
32°C29/36°C
32°C29/36°C
32°C30/37°C
32°C28/35°C
32°C29/36°C
32°C30/36°C
32°C30/35°C
31°C28/35°C
32°C28/37°C
31°C30/34°C
32°C29/37°C
33°C29/37°C
32°C29/37°C
33°C29/38°C
32°C30/36°C
32°C30/36°C
32°C30/37°C
32°C29/37°C
32°C29/36°C
32°C29/36°C
32°C28/37°C
31°C29/36°C
31°C29/36°C
78AQI
64AQI
91AQI
66AQI
2026 Days Vs Air Quality
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
5%
10
58%
115
20%
39
17%
33
0.5%
1
Total number of days with different AQI categories in last 198 days in 2026 (167 days remaining)
Under WHO’s Safe Air Quality Limits: 5%
Health Risk Level:
Extreme
In 2026, 5% of 198 days were within WHO’s safe air quality limits. The risk of health issues is Extreme, potentially causing respiratory problems, heart disease, skin issues, and stress, especially for children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing conditions.
Annual Air Quality Insights
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
AQI levels in 2026
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
125AQI (US)
163AQI (US)
163AQI (US)
155AQI (US)
165AQI (US)
166AQI (US)
157AQI (US)
127AQI (US)
119AQI (US)
129AQI (US)
141AQI (US)
136AQI (US)
141AQI (US)
249AQI (US)
170AQI (US)
170AQI (US)
169AQI (US)
165AQI (US)
169AQI (US)
176AQI (US)
155AQI (US)
133AQI (US)
162AQI (US)
142AQI (US)
117AQI (US)
109AQI (US)
157AQI (US)
171AQI (US)
174AQI (US)
159AQI (US)
114AQI (US)
157AQI (US)
177AQI (US)
131AQI (US)
121AQI (US)
129AQI (US)
144AQI (US)
156AQI (US)
167AQI (US)
162AQI (US)
164AQI (US)
144AQI (US)
136AQI (US)
131AQI (US)
158AQI (US)
172AQI (US)
178AQI (US)
169AQI (US)
153AQI (US)
145AQI (US)
149AQI (US)
134AQI (US)
114AQI (US)
82AQI (US)
94AQI (US)
107AQI (US)
149AQI (US)
162AQI (US)
169AQI (US)
167AQI (US)
157AQI (US)
149AQI (US)
128AQI (US)
130AQI (US)
134AQI (US)
131AQI (US)
115AQI (US)
130AQI (US)
128AQI (US)
121AQI (US)
129AQI (US)
103AQI (US)
90AQI (US)
75AQI (US)
59AQI (US)
61AQI (US)
69AQI (US)
65AQI (US)
72AQI (US)
69AQI (US)
64AQI (US)
67AQI (US)
64AQI (US)
77AQI (US)
99AQI (US)
110AQI (US)
108AQI (US)
85AQI (US)
80AQI (US)
85AQI (US)
81AQI (US)
78AQI (US)
85AQI (US)
78AQI (US)
86AQI (US)
107AQI (US)
97AQI (US)
94AQI (US)
94AQI (US)
95AQI (US)
86AQI (US)
65AQI (US)
55AQI (US)
57AQI (US)
49AQI (US)
52AQI (US)
47AQI (US)
44AQI (US)
47AQI (US)
57AQI (US)
68AQI (US)
55AQI (US)
38AQI (US)
40AQI (US)
42AQI (US)
69AQI (US)
85AQI (US)
74AQI (US)
60AQI (US)
59AQI (US)
71AQI (US)
76AQI (US)
98AQI (US)
91AQI (US)
94AQI (US)
76AQI (US)
41AQI (US)
45AQI (US)
67AQI (US)
66AQI (US)
68AQI (US)
63AQI (US)
57AQI (US)
59AQI (US)
67AQI (US)
100AQI (US)
95AQI (US)
89AQI (US)
76AQI (US)
66AQI (US)
74AQI (US)
74AQI (US)
89AQI (US)
98AQI (US)
87AQI (US)
89AQI (US)
86AQI (US)
84AQI (US)
85AQI (US)
76AQI (US)
80AQI (US)
79AQI (US)
77AQI (US)
65AQI (US)
58AQI (US)
62AQI (US)
59AQI (US)
56AQI (US)
55AQI (US)
53AQI (US)
62AQI (US)
66AQI (US)
80AQI (US)
69AQI (US)
68AQI (US)
77AQI (US)
84AQI (US)
86AQI (US)
85AQI (US)
95AQI (US)
98AQI (US)
87AQI (US)
70AQI (US)
63AQI (US)
68AQI (US)
66AQI (US)
76AQI (US)
76AQI (US)
78AQI (US)
65AQI (US)
59AQI (US)
51AQI (US)
49AQI (US)
56AQI (US)
59AQI (US)
63AQI (US)
64AQI (US)
67AQI (US)
63AQI (US)
72AQI (US)
89AQI (US)
71AQI (US)
70AQI (US)
83AQI (US)
82AQI (US)
87AQI (US)
89AQI (US)
92AQI (US)
153AQI (US)
145AQI (US)
101AQI (US)
68AQI (US)
77AQI (US)
71AQI (US)
71AQI (US)
No. of days
2026100AQI (US)
Highest AQI (US) recorded in
January153AQI (US)
Lowest AQI (US) recorded in
April68AQI (US)
202598AQI (US)
Highest AQI (US) recorded in
December167AQI (US)
Lowest AQI (US) recorded in
August67AQI (US)
202482AQI (US)
Highest AQI (US) recorded in
January126AQI (US)
Lowest AQI (US) recorded in
May55AQI (US)
202390AQI (US)
Highest AQI (US) recorded in
January124AQI (US)
Lowest AQI (US) recorded in
September65AQI (US)
202285AQI (US)
Highest AQI (US) recorded in
December110AQI (US)
Lowest AQI (US) recorded in
April54AQI (US)
202182AQI (US)
Highest AQI (US) recorded in
January106AQI (US)
Lowest AQI (US) recorded in
May54AQI (US)
202086AQI (US)
Highest AQI (US) recorded in
January133AQI (US)
Lowest AQI (US) recorded in
July58AQI (US)
Most & Least Polluted Years Over the Last 7 Years
Chennai's annual 2026 AQI (US) (100) shows an average percentage change of 15.1% (worsened AQI (US)) compared to previous years: 2020 (86), 2021 (82), 2022 (85), 2023 (90), 2024 (82), 2025 (98).