Chhal air quality · India
Traffic-side streets may read higher than the nearest station
NAQI 72 (Satisfactory) in Chhal, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 88 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Chhal
- PM2.5 · µg/m³29.01.9× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³71.71.6× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³12.1Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³3.9
- SO₂ · µg/m³8.6Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.66
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Chhal 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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Chhal air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 68average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 107worst day, 13 October
- 42cleanest day, 13 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 73, worse than the week before (66). 4 of the last 37 days were Good.
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Chhal air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Chhal right now?
The NAQI in Chhal is 72 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 88 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Chhal 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 Chhal been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Chhal averaged NAQI 68. The worst day was 13 October at 107; the cleanest was 13 September at 42. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Chhal's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 29 µg/m³, about 1.9 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Chhal'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.