Belgaum air quality · Karnataka, India
This AQI is manageable, though sensitive lungs may notice it
NAQI 88 (Satisfactory) in Belgaum, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 113 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Belgaum
- PM2.5 · µg/m³40.32.7× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³87.51.9× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³48.01.9× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³18.8
- SO₂ · µg/m³11.4Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.63
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Belgaum 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 →
Belgaum air quality history
Daily average, 15 days- 85average daily NAQI over 15 days
- 194worst day, 9 October
- 33cleanest day, 29 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 111, worse than the week before (75). 1 of the last 15 days was Good.
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Belgaum air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Belgaum right now?
The NAQI in Belgaum is 88 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 113 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Belgaum 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 Belgaum been recently?
Over the last 15 days with data, Belgaum averaged NAQI 85. The worst day was 9 October at 194; the cleanest was 29 September at 33. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Belgaum's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 40 µg/m³, about 2.7 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Belgaum'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.