Kannur air quality · India
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NAQI 65 (Satisfactory) in Kannur, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 95 (Moderate).
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Pollutants in Kannur
- PM2.5 · µg/m³32.82.2× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³64.5Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³9.1Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³26.7
- SO₂ · µg/m³0.6Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.55
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Kannur 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.
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Kannur air quality history
Daily average, 31 days- 71average daily NAQI over 31 days
- 89worst day, 20 September
- 50cleanest day, 10 October
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 75, about the same as the week before (69). 1 of the last 31 days was Good.
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Kannur air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Kannur right now?
The NAQI in Kannur is 65 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 95 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Kannur 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 Kannur been recently?
Over the last 31 days with data, Kannur averaged NAQI 71. The worst day was 20 September at 89; the cleanest was 10 October at 50. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Kannur's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 33 µg/m³, about 2.2 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Kannur'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.