Dhanbad air quality · Jharkhand, India
Wind speed and direction shape what you breathe right now
NAQI 94 (Satisfactory) in Dhanbad, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 53 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Dhanbad
- PM2.5 · µg/m³10.1Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³74.93.0× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³25.9
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Dhanbad 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 51–100 means for your health →
Dhanbad air quality history
Daily average, 23 days- 102average daily NAQI over 23 days
- 233worst day, 13 October
- 84cleanest day, 10 October
- 1days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 114, worse than the week before (97). None of the last 23 days was Good.
Weather in Dhanbad
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mainly Clear sky | 30.8° | 20.3° |
| Tue 20 | Mainly Clear sky | 30.8° | 19.5° |
| Wed 21 | Mainly Clear sky | 30.5° | 19.3° |
| Thu 22 | Mainly Clear sky | 30.5° | 19.1° |
| Fri 23 | Mainly Clear sky | 30.2° | 18.7° |
| Sat 24 | Mainly Clear sky | 30.2° | 18.5° |
| Sun 25 | Mainly Clear sky | 30.3° | 18.9° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Dhanbad air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Dhanbad right now?
The NAQI in Dhanbad is 94 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 53 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Dhanbad 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 Dhanbad been recently?
Over the last 23 days with data, Dhanbad averaged NAQI 102. The worst day was 13 October at 233; the cleanest was 10 October at 84. 1 days were at Poor or worse.
Where does Dhanbad'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.