Guntur air quality · Andhra Pradesh, India
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NAQI 70 (Satisfactory) in Guntur, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 87 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Guntur
- PM2.5 · µg/m³28.51.9× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³56.5Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³56.02.2× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³21.5
- SO₂ · µg/m³10.4Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.52
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Guntur 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 →
Guntur air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 62average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 96worst day, 13 September
- 52cleanest day, 15 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 64, about the same as the week before (64). None of the last 37 days was Good.
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Guntur air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Guntur right now?
The NAQI in Guntur is 70 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 87 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Guntur 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 Guntur been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Guntur averaged NAQI 62. The worst day was 13 September at 96; the cleanest was 15 September at 52. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Guntur'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 Guntur'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.