New Malakpet air quality · Hyderabad, Telangana
Outdoor workers carry the heaviest dose at this level, hour after hour
US AQI 158 (Unhealthy) at the TSPCB monitor in New Malakpet, Hyderabad, the 4th highest of 11 Hyderabad monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 118 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 176 at 9 pm yesterday, best 108 at 9 am yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at New Malakpet
- PM2.5 · µg/m³65.84.4× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³1262.8× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³15.7Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³13.4
- SO₂ · µg/m³19.3Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.27
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where New Malakpet ranks in Hyderabad
- 4thmost polluted of 11 Hyderabad monitors right now
- 95average US AQI, last 30 days
- 153Hyderabad's city figure now
Most polluted right now: Sanathnagar 169 · Central University 167 · Zoo Park 166 · New Malakpet 158 · Kokapet 155.
Is it safe outside in New Malakpet right now?
Some members of the general public may feel health effects; sensitive groups may feel more serious effects.
Walking and commuting
Take careKeep outdoor walks short and choose quieter streets away from traffic.
Running and jogging
AvoidMove your run indoors or reschedule for a cleaner hour.
Cycling
LimitKeep rides short and easy, or ride indoors.
Children playing outside
LimitLimit outdoor play to short, gentle sessions. Move sports indoors.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidAvoid exertion outdoors. Follow your doctor's action plan.
Open windows
AvoidKeep windows closed while the air is unhealthy.
Mask outdoors
RecommendedWear a well-fitted N95 or FFP2 mask outdoors. Cloth and surgical masks do little against fine particles.
Air purifier indoors
RecommendedRun a HEPA purifier in the room you spend most time in.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
When the air is worst in New Malakpet
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from 8 pm to 11 pm (average US AQI 192) and cleanest from 4 am to 7 am (86). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
New Malakpet air quality, last 24 hours
Hourly US AQI, 23 of 24 hours, India timeIn the last 24 hours the US AQI at this monitor was highest at 9 pm yesterday (176, Unhealthy) and lowest at 9 am yesterday (108, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
New Malakpet air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 21 days- 95average US AQI
- 196worst day, 8 November
- 67cleanest day, 3 November
- 1days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
Nearby monitors
All of HyderabadNew Malakpet air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in New Malakpet right now?
The US AQI at the TSPCB monitor in New Malakpet, Hyderabad is 158 (Unhealthy), the 4th highest of 11 Hyderabad monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 108 (9 am yesterday) to 176 (9 pm yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 118 (Moderate).
What time is the air worst in New Malakpet?
Over the last 7 days, from 8 pm to 11 pm India time, when the monitor averaged 192. The cleanest stretch was 4 am to 7 am, at 86.
How has New Malakpet's air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 95 over 21 days with data. The worst day was 8 November at 196 and the cleanest 3 November at 67. 1 day was above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does New Malakpet's air quality data come from?
From the continuous monitoring station run by the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) 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.
Source: Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB), 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.