Kadapa air quality · Andhra Pradesh, India
Wind speed and direction shape what you breathe right now
NAQI 71 (Satisfactory) in Kadapa, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 119 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Kadapa
- PM2.5 · µg/m³42.92.9× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³67.81.5× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³18.7Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³21.5
- SO₂ · µg/m³8.9Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.48
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Kadapa 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 →
Kadapa air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 64average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 76worst day, 19 October
- 54cleanest day, 27 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 69, worse than the week before (61). None of the last 37 days was Good.
Nearby cities
India rankingAll 10 cities in Andhra Pradesh →
Related reading
Kadapa air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Kadapa right now?
The NAQI in Kadapa is 71 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 119 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Kadapa 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 Kadapa been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Kadapa averaged NAQI 64. The worst day was 19 October at 76; the cleanest was 27 September at 54. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Kadapa's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 43 µg/m³, about 2.9 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Kadapa'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.