Balasore air quality · Odisha, India
Sea breeze corridors help coastal cities like Mumbai and Chennai flush out pollution
NAQI 73 (Satisfactory) in Balasore, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 119 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
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Pollutants in Balasore
- PM2.5 · µg/m³43.02.9× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³73.01.6× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³21.4Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³43.6
- SO₂ · µg/m³22.8Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.17
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Balasore 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 →
Balasore air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 62average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 99worst day, 3 October
- 41cleanest day, 22 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 58, better than the week before (68). 11 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Balasore
30°C Haze · Humidity 77% · Wind 0 km/h
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm or Duststorm | 35° | 23° |
| Tue 20 | Partly cloudy sky | 35° | 23° |
| Wed 21 | Partly cloudy sky | 34° | 24° |
| Thu 22 | Partly cloudy sky | 34° | 24° |
| Fri 23 | Partly cloudy sky | 34° | 23° |
| Sat 24 | Partly cloudy sky | 34° | 23° |
| Sun 25 | Partly cloudy sky | 34° | 23° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Balasore air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Balasore right now?
The NAQI in Balasore is 73 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 119 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Balasore 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.
How has air quality in Balasore been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Balasore averaged NAQI 62. The worst day was 3 October at 99; the cleanest was 22 September at 41. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Balasore's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 43 µg/m³, about 2.9 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Balasore'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.