Asansol air quality · West Bengal, India
After rain, readings often drop sharply within an hour
NAQI 60 (Satisfactory) in Asansol, from 4 CPCB monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 102 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Asansol
- PM2.5 · µg/m³35.72.4× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³60.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³18.0Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³12.8
- SO₂ · µg/m³9.1Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.94
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Asansol right now?
May cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Running and jogging
Take careFine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Cycling
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits for most children.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Take careWatch for symptoms such as coughing or breathlessness.
Open windows
Go aheadFine to ventilate.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededOptional.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current NAQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
What US AQI 101–150 means for your health →
Air quality by area in Asansol
4 stations, worst first- Asansol Court AreaSatisfactory83
- Mahabir CollierySatisfactory76
- Trivenidevi Bhalotia CollegeGood44
- Evelyn LodgeGood39
Asansol air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 63average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 115worst day, 13 October
- 33cleanest day, 23 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 81, worse than the week before (66). 11 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Asansol
30°C Haze · Humidity 84% · Wind 0 km/h
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Partly cloudy sky with possibility of development of thunder lightning | 31° | 22° |
| Tue 20 | Generally cloudy sky with Light rain | 30° | 21° |
| Wed 21 | Partly cloudy sky | 30° | 21° |
| Thu 22 | Partly cloudy sky | 31° | 22° |
| Fri 23 | Partly cloudy sky | 31° | 22° |
| Sat 24 | Partly cloudy sky | 31° | 22° |
| Sun 25 | Generally cloudy sky with Light rain | 30° | 22° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Asansol air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Asansol right now?
The NAQI in Asansol is 60 (Satisfactory), based on 4 monitoring stations. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 102 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Asansol today?
Fine for most people. May cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people. For runners: Fine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Which area of Asansol has the worst air right now?
Asansol Court Area has the highest reading at 83 (Satisfactory). Evelyn Lodge has the lowest at 39, out of 4 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Asansol been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Asansol averaged NAQI 63. The worst day was 13 October at 115; the cleanest was 23 September at 33. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Asansol's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 36 µg/m³, about 2.4 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Asansol'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 4 monitoring stations 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.