IITG air quality · Guwahati, Assam
Even half an hour outdoors in this air can inflame the airways
US AQI 217 (Very Unhealthy) at the PCBA monitor in IITG, also known as IIT Guwahati, Guwahati, the 2nd highest of 4 Guwahati monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 317 (Very Poor). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 181 at 9 pm yesterday, best 50 at 4 pm yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at IITG
- PM2.5 · µg/m³1429.5× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³1463.2× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³3.0Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³2.3
- SO₂ · µg/m³27.7Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.90
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where IITG ranks in Guwahati
- 2ndmost polluted of 4 Guwahati monitors right now
- 65average US AQI, last 30 days
- 192Guwahati's city figure now
Most polluted right now: Railway Colony 275 · IITG 217 · LGBI Airport 186 · Pan Bazaar 53.
Is it safe outside in IITG right now?
Health alert: the risk of health effects is increased for everyone.
Walking and commuting
LimitOnly essential trips. Wear a well-fitted N95 or FFP2 mask outdoors.
Running and jogging
AvoidRun indoors only, with windows closed.
Cycling
AvoidAvoid riding outdoors.
Children playing outside
AvoidKeep children indoors. Cancel outdoor sports and assemblies.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidStay indoors with filtered air.
Open windows
AvoidKeep windows and doors closed.
Mask outdoors
EssentialN95 or FFP2 mask strongly advised for any time outdoors.
Air purifier indoors
EssentialRun a HEPA purifier on high with windows closed.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
IITG air quality, last 24 hours
Hourly US AQI, 21 of 24 hours, India timeIn the last 24 hours the US AQI at this monitor was highest at 9 pm yesterday (181, Unhealthy) and lowest at 4 pm yesterday (50, Good).
IITG air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 22 days- 65average US AQI
- 77worst day, 16 October
- 55cleanest day, 11 October
- 0days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
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What is the AQI in IITG right now?
The US AQI at the PCBA monitor in IITG, Guwahati is 217 (Very Unhealthy), the 2nd highest of 4 Guwahati monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 50 (4 pm yesterday) to 181 (9 pm yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 317 (Very Poor).
How has IITG's air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 65 over 22 days with data. The worst day was 16 October at 77 and the cleanest 11 October at 55. 0 days were above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does IITG's air quality data come from?
From the continuous monitoring station run by the Pollution Control Board, Assam (PCBA) in CPCB's national network. Good Air shows the US EPA AQI worked out from those readings, and CPCB's own National Air Quality Index (NAQI) beside it. Good Air does not estimate or adjust the readings. IITG is also known as IIT Guwahati.
Source: Pollution Control Board, Assam (PCBA), via CPCB's national monitoring network. One monitor shows the air around it, which can differ from a few streets away. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.