Sector 22 air quality · Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Even healthy adults may notice throat irritation and mild coughing
US AQI 184 (Unhealthy) at the CPCC monitor in Sector 22, Chandigarh, the 3rd highest of 3 Chandigarh monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 242 (Poor). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 481 at 9 pm yesterday, best 124 at 9 am yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at Sector 22
- PM2.5 · µg/m³1036.9× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³1483.3× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³51.42.1× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³13.1
- SO₂ · µg/m³7.7Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.35
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where Sector 22 ranks in Chandigarh
- 3rdmost polluted of 3 Chandigarh monitors right now
- 93average US AQI, last 30 days
- 229Chandigarh's city figure now
Most polluted right now: Sector 25 313 · Sector 53 202 · Sector 22 184.
Is it safe outside in Sector 22 right now?
Some members of the general public may feel health effects; sensitive groups may feel more serious effects.
Walking and commuting
Take careKeep outdoor walks short and choose quieter streets away from traffic.
Running and jogging
AvoidMove your run indoors or reschedule for a cleaner hour.
Cycling
LimitKeep rides short and easy, or ride indoors.
Children playing outside
LimitLimit outdoor play to short, gentle sessions. Move sports indoors.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidAvoid exertion outdoors. Follow your doctor's action plan.
Open windows
AvoidKeep windows closed while the air is unhealthy.
Mask outdoors
RecommendedWear a well-fitted N95 or FFP2 mask outdoors. Cloth and surgical masks do little against fine particles.
Air purifier indoors
RecommendedRun a HEPA purifier in the room you spend most time in.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
When the air is worst in Sector 22
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from 8 pm to 11 pm (average US AQI 208) and cleanest from 1 pm to 4 pm (86). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
Sector 22 air quality, last 24 hours
Hourly US AQI, 23 of 24 hours, India timeIn the last 24 hours the US AQI at this monitor was highest at 9 pm yesterday (481, Hazardous) and lowest at 9 am yesterday (124, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Sector 22 air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 18 days- 93average US AQI
- 145worst day, 8 November
- 45cleanest day, 11 October
- 0days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
Nearby monitors
All of ChandigarhSector 22 air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Sector 22 right now?
The US AQI at the CPCC monitor in Sector 22, Chandigarh is 184 (Unhealthy), the 3rd highest of 3 Chandigarh monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 124 (9 am yesterday) to 481 (9 pm yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 242 (Poor).
What time is the air worst in Sector 22?
Over the last 7 days, from 8 pm to 11 pm India time, when the monitor averaged 208. The cleanest stretch was 1 pm to 4 pm, at 86.
How has Sector 22's air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 93 over 18 days with data. The worst day was 8 November at 145 and the cleanest 11 October at 45. 0 days were above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does Sector 22's air quality data come from?
From the continuous monitoring station run by the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) in CPCB's national network. Good Air shows the US EPA AQI worked out from those readings, and CPCB's own National Air Quality Index (NAQI) beside it. Good Air does not estimate or adjust the readings.
Source: Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC), via CPCB's national monitoring network. One monitor shows the air around it, which can differ from a few streets away. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.