Indore air quality · Madhya Pradesh, India
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NAQI 85 (Satisfactory) in Indore, from 5 CPCB monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 111 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Indore
- PM2.5 · µg/m³39.62.6× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³85.31.9× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³21.5Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³18.0
- SO₂ · µg/m³18.5Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.07
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Indore 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 Indore
4 stations, worst first- Chhoti GwaltoliModerate148
- Residency AreaSatisfactory75
- Regional ParkGood49
- Maguda NagarGood49
Indore air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 58average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 167worst day, 13 October
- 27cleanest day, 13 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 84, worse than the week before (70). 12 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Indore
28°C Haze · Humidity 55% · Wind 6 km/h
Light rain: < 5 mm/hr, Light Thunderstorms with maximum surface wind speed less than 40 kmph (in gusts), Low cloud to ground Lightning probability (< 30%) (until 22:00 IST)
Light rain: < 5 mm/hr, Light Thunderstorms with maximum surface wind speed less than 40 kmph (in gusts), Low cloud to ground Lightning probability (< 30%) (until 22:00 IST)
Tue 20 Oct: Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning
Thu 22 Oct: Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mainly Clear sky | 34° | 21° |
| Tue 20 | Partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm or Duststorm | 34° | 21° |
| Wed 21 | Mainly Clear sky | 34° | 21° |
| Thu 22 | Partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm or Duststorm | 35° | 22° |
| Fri 23 | Clear sky | 34° | 21° |
| Sat 24 | Clear sky | 34° | 21° |
| Sun 25 | Clear sky | 33° | 20° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Indore air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Indore right now?
The NAQI in Indore is 85 (Satisfactory), based on 5 monitoring stations. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 111 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Indore 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 Indore has the worst air right now?
Chhoti Gwaltoli has the highest reading at 148 (Moderate). Maguda Nagar has the lowest at 49, out of 4 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Indore been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Indore averaged NAQI 58. The worst day was 13 October at 167; the cleanest was 13 September at 27. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Indore's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 40 µg/m³, about 2.6 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Indore'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 5 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.