Gummidipoondi air quality · India
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NAQI 77 (Satisfactory) in Gummidipoondi, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 112 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
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Pollutants in Gummidipoondi
- PM2.5 · µg/m³40.02.7× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³77.01.7× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³10.5Under WHO limit
- SO₂ · µg/m³20.9Under WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Gummidipoondi 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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Gummidipoondi air quality history
Daily average, 27 days- 160average daily NAQI over 27 days
- 247worst day, 15 October
- 65cleanest day, 18 October
- 7days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 141, better than the week before (160). None of the last 27 days was Good.
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Gummidipoondi air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Gummidipoondi right now?
The NAQI in Gummidipoondi is 77 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 112 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Gummidipoondi 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 Gummidipoondi been recently?
Over the last 27 days with data, Gummidipoondi averaged NAQI 160. The worst day was 15 October at 247; the cleanest was 18 October at 65. 7 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Gummidipoondi's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 40 µg/m³, about 2.7 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Gummidipoondi'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.