Manali Village air quality · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Eyes, nose and throat irritation are common in air like this
US AQI 167 (Unhealthy) at the TNPCB monitor in Manali Village, Chennai, the 2nd highest of 7 Chennai monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 160 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 259 at midnight yesterday, best 128 at 4 pm yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at Manali Village
- PM2.5 · µg/m³78.35.2× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³1312.9× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³21.0Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³100
- SO₂ · µg/m³9.2Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.85
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where Manali Village ranks in Chennai
- 2ndmost polluted of 7 Chennai monitors right now
- 95average US AQI, last 30 days
- 160Chennai's city figure now
Most polluted right now: Kodungaiyur 168 · Manali Village 167 · Velachery Res. Area 164 · Manali 163 · Perungudi 163.
Is it safe outside in Manali Village 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 Manali Village
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from 7 pm to 10 pm (average US AQI 253) and cleanest from 8 am to 11 am (92). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
Manali Village air quality, last 24 hours
Hourly US AQI, 22 of 24 hours, India timeIn the last 24 hours the US AQI at this monitor was highest at midnight yesterday (259, Very Unhealthy) and lowest at 4 pm yesterday (128, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Manali Village air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 27 days- 95average US AQI
- 351worst day, 8 November
- 39cleanest day, 20 October
- 2days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
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What is the AQI in Manali Village right now?
The US AQI at the TNPCB monitor in Manali Village, Chennai is 167 (Unhealthy), the 2nd highest of 7 Chennai monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 128 (4 pm yesterday) to 259 (midnight yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 160 (Moderate).
What time is the air worst in Manali Village?
Over the last 7 days, from 7 pm to 10 pm India time, when the monitor averaged 253. The cleanest stretch was 8 am to 11 am, at 92.
How has Manali Village's air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 95 over 27 days with data. The worst day was 8 November at 351 and the cleanest 20 October at 39. 2 days were above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does Manali Village's air quality data come from?
From the continuous monitoring station run by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) 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: Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), 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.