Korba air quality · Chhattisgarh, India
This is what breathable city air is supposed to feel like
NAQI 36 (Good) in Korba, from 2 CPCB monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 74 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Korba
- PM2.5 · µg/m³21.3Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³36.3Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³3.7Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³7.9
- SO₂ · µg/m³7.6Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.28
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Korba right now?
Minimal impact on health.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadEnjoy it.
Running and jogging
Go aheadA great time to run outdoors.
Cycling
Go aheadRide freely.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Go aheadNo limits.
Open windows
Go aheadAir out your home.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededNot needed.
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 51–100 means for your health →
Air quality by area in Korba
2 stations, worst first- RampurGood42
- Urja NagarGood42
Korba air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 49average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 100worst day, 9 October
- 18cleanest day, 22 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 48, about the same as the week before (51). 21 of the last 37 days were Good.
Nearby cities
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Korba air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Korba right now?
The NAQI in Korba is 36 (Good), based on 2 monitoring stations. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 74 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Korba today?
A great time to be outside. Minimal impact on health. For runners: A great time to run outdoors.
Which area of Korba has the worst air right now?
Rampur has the highest reading at 42 (Good). Urja Nagar has the lowest at 42, out of 2 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Korba been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Korba averaged NAQI 49. The worst day was 9 October at 100; the cleanest was 22 September at 18. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Korba's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 21 µg/m³, about 1.4 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Korba'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 2 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.