Guwahati air quality · Assam, India
Wind speed and direction shape what you breathe right now
NAQI 70 (Satisfactory) in Guwahati, from 4 CPCB monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 108 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Guwahati
- PM2.5 · µg/m³38.22.5× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³69.51.5× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³4.5Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³11.7
- SO₂ · µg/m³27.1Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.79
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Guwahati 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 101–150 means for your health →
Air quality by area in Guwahati
2 stations, worst first- Railway ColonyModerate104
- LGBI AirportGood43
Guwahati air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 49average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 82worst day, 13 October
- 37cleanest day, 27 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 60, worse than the week before (52). 20 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Guwahati
25°C Haze · Humidity 89% · Wind 4 km/h
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Partly cloudy sky with haze | 32° | 22° |
| Tue 20 | Partly cloudy sky with haze | 32° | 22° |
| Wed 21 | Partly cloudy sky with haze | 32° | 22° |
| Thu 22 | Partly cloudy sky with haze | 32° | 21° |
| Fri 23 | Partly cloudy sky with haze | 32° | 21° |
| Sat 24 | Generally cloudy sky with haze | 31° | 21° |
| Sun 25 | Generally cloudy sky with haze | 31° | 21° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Guwahati air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Guwahati right now?
The NAQI in Guwahati is 70 (Satisfactory), based on 4 monitoring stations. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 108 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Guwahati 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.
Which area of Guwahati has the worst air right now?
Railway Colony has the highest reading at 104 (Moderate). LGBI Airport has the lowest at 43, out of 2 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Guwahati been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Guwahati averaged NAQI 49. The worst day was 13 October at 82; the cleanest was 27 September at 37. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Guwahati's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 38 µg/m³, about 2.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Guwahati'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 4 monitoring stations 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.