Arrah air quality · India
Postpone everything outdoors that can wait
NAQI 500 (Severe) in Arrah, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 500 (Hazardous).
Updated
Pollutants in Arrah
- PM2.5 · µg/m³55537.0× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³84318.7× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³6.4Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³7.9
- SO₂ · µg/m³4.2Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.20
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Arrah right now?
May cause respiratory effects even in healthy people, and serious health impacts on people with lung or heart diseases. Health effects may be felt even during light physical activity.
Walking and commuting
AvoidStay indoors. Postpone non-essential trips.
Running and jogging
AvoidSkip strenuous exercise, even indoors if the air inside is not filtered.
Cycling
AvoidAvoid riding outdoors.
Children playing outside
AvoidKeep children indoors in a room with filtered air.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidStay indoors with filtered air and seek care if symptoms appear.
Open windows
AvoidSeal gaps around doors and windows if you can.
Mask outdoors
EssentialN95 or FFP2 mask essential outdoors.
Air purifier indoors
EssentialRun a HEPA purifier on high in a closed room.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current NAQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
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Arrah air quality history
Daily average, 32 days- 56average daily NAQI over 32 days
- 135worst day, 19 September
- 47cleanest day, 22 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 49, about the same as the week before (50). 14 of the last 32 days were Good.
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Arrah air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Arrah right now?
The NAQI in Arrah is 500 (Severe). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 500 (Hazardous).
Is it safe to go outside in Arrah today?
Avoid going outside. May cause respiratory effects even in healthy people, and serious health impacts on people with lung or heart diseases. Health effects may be felt even during light physical activity. For runners: Skip strenuous exercise, even indoors if the air inside is not filtered.
How has air quality in Arrah been recently?
Over the last 32 days with data, Arrah averaged NAQI 56. The worst day was 19 September at 135; the cleanest was 22 September at 47. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Arrah's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 555 µg/m³, about 37.0 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Arrah's air quality data come from?
From State & Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India · Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) · Aurassure's University Clean Air Network, using 1 monitoring station in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: State & Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India · Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) · Aurassure's University Clean Air Network. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.