Haldia air quality · West Bengal, India
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NAQI 73 (Satisfactory) in Haldia, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 113 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Haldia
- PM2.5 · µg/m³40.42.7× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³73.11.6× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³14.4Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³21.8
- SO₂ · µg/m³10.0Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.67
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Haldia 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 →
Haldia air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 71average daily NAQI over 36 days
- 128worst day, 5 October
- 27cleanest day, 24 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 70, better than the week before (100). 12 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Haldia
29°C Mainly Clear Sky · Humidity 86% · Wind 0 km/h
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Partly cloudy sky | 33° | 25° |
| Tue 20 | Partly cloudy sky | 32° | 24° |
| Wed 21 | Partly cloudy sky | 32° | 24° |
| Thu 22 | Partly cloudy sky | 32° | 24° |
| Fri 23 | Partly cloudy sky | 32° | 23° |
| Sat 24 | Partly cloudy sky | 32° | 23° |
| Sun 25 | Partly cloudy sky | 32° | 23° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Haldia air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Haldia right now?
The NAQI in Haldia is 73 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 113 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Haldia 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 Haldia been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Haldia averaged NAQI 71. The worst day was 5 October at 128; the cleanest was 24 September at 27. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Haldia'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 Haldia'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.