Kolar air quality · India
This AQI is manageable, though sensitive lungs may notice it
NAQI 57 (Satisfactory) in Kolar, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 75 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Kolar
- PM2.5 · µg/m³22.0Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³39.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³10.5Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³20.5
- SO₂ · µg/m³4.5Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.21
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Kolar 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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Kolar air quality history
Daily average, 14 days- 66average daily NAQI over 14 days
- 96worst day, 11 October
- 28cleanest day, 7 October
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 68, worse than the week before (57). 4 of the last 14 days were Good.
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Kolar air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Kolar right now?
The NAQI in Kolar is 57 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 75 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Kolar 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 Kolar been recently?
Over the last 14 days with data, Kolar averaged NAQI 66. The worst day was 11 October at 96; the cleanest was 7 October at 28. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Kolar's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 22 µg/m³, about 1.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Kolar'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.