Karnal air quality · Haryana, India
Sea breeze corridors help coastal cities like Mumbai and Chennai flush out pollution
NAQI 91 (Satisfactory) in Karnal, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 148 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Karnal
- PM2.5 · µg/m³54.63.6× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³81.91.8× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³10.1Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³11.3
- SO₂ · µg/m³9.9Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.49
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Karnal 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 →
Karnal air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 62average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 191worst day, 17 October
- 25cleanest day, 13 October
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 107, worse than the week before (60). 12 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Karnal
21°C Mist · Humidity 82% · Wind 4 km/h
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mainly Clear sky | 31° | 15° |
| Tue 20 | Mainly Clear sky | 30° | 15° |
| Wed 21 | Mainly Clear sky | 31° | 16° |
| Thu 22 | Mainly Clear sky | 31° | 16° |
| Fri 23 | Mainly Clear sky | 30° | 16° |
| Sat 24 | Mainly Clear sky | 30° | 15° |
| Sun 25 | Mainly Clear sky | 30° | 15° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Karnal air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Karnal right now?
The NAQI in Karnal is 91 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 148 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Karnal 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 Karnal been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Karnal averaged NAQI 62. The worst day was 17 October at 191; the cleanest was 13 October at 25. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Karnal's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 55 µg/m³, about 3.6 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Karnal'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.