Dharwad air quality · Karnataka, India
This AQI is manageable, though sensitive lungs may notice it
NAQI 82 (Satisfactory) in Dharwad, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 96 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Dharwad
- PM2.5 · µg/m³33.42.2× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³81.61.8× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³20.3Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³25.2
- SO₂ · µg/m³6.1Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.14
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Dharwad 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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Dharwad air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 75average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 90worst day, 13 October
- 65cleanest day, 30 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 80, about the same as the week before (78). None of the last 37 days was Good.
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Dharwad air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Dharwad right now?
The NAQI in Dharwad is 82 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 96 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Dharwad 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 Dharwad been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Dharwad averaged NAQI 75. The worst day was 13 October at 90; the cleanest was 30 September at 65. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Dharwad's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 33 µg/m³, about 2.2 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Dharwad'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.