Ludhiana air quality · Punjab, India
Wind speed and direction shape what you breathe right now
NAQI 74 (Satisfactory) in Ludhiana, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 104 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Ludhiana
- PM2.5 · µg/m³36.92.5× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³73.91.6× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³21.2Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³53.5
- SO₂ · µg/m³22.4Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.56
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Ludhiana 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 →
Ludhiana air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 88average daily NAQI over 35 days
- 146worst day, 22 September
- 51cleanest day, 28 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 82, better than the week before (95). None of the last 35 days was Good.
Weather in Ludhiana
30°C Haze · Humidity 40% · Wind 2 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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Ludhiana air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Ludhiana right now?
The NAQI in Ludhiana is 74 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 104 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Ludhiana 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 Ludhiana been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Ludhiana averaged NAQI 88. The worst day was 22 September at 146; the cleanest was 28 September at 51. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Ludhiana's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 37 µg/m³, about 2.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Ludhiana'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.