Bihar Sharif air quality · India
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NAQI 64 (Satisfactory) in Bihar Sharif, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 81 (Moderate).
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Pollutants in Bihar Sharif
- PM2.5 · µg/m³25.01.7× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³64.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³7.6Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³2.5
- SO₂ · µg/m³9.4Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.21
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Bihar Sharif 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.
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Bihar Sharif air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 62average daily NAQI over 35 days
- 114worst day, 21 September
- 17cleanest day, 24 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 82, worse than the week before (61). 12 of the last 35 days were Good.
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Bihar Sharif air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Bihar Sharif right now?
The NAQI in Bihar Sharif is 64 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 81 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Bihar Sharif 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 Bihar Sharif been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Bihar Sharif averaged NAQI 62. The worst day was 21 September at 114; the cleanest was 24 September at 17. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Bihar Sharif's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 25 µg/m³, about 1.7 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Bihar Sharif'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.