Mangalore air quality · Karnataka, India
Your lungs have an easier day when the air stays this clean
NAQI 35 (Good) in Mangalore, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 66 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Mangalore
- PM2.5 · µg/m³17.0Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³35.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³3.2Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³35.2
- SO₂ · µg/m³7.3Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.47
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Mangalore 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.
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Mangalore air quality history
Daily average, 33 days- 59average daily NAQI over 33 days
- 117worst day, 28 September
- 36cleanest day, 9 October
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 49, about the same as the week before (53). 11 of the last 33 days were Good.
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Mangalore air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Mangalore right now?
The NAQI in Mangalore is 35 (Good). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 66 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Mangalore today?
A great time to be outside. Minimal impact on health. For runners: A great time to run outdoors.
How has air quality in Mangalore been recently?
Over the last 33 days with data, Mangalore averaged NAQI 59. The worst day was 28 September at 117; the cleanest was 9 October at 36. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Mangalore's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 17 µg/m³, about 1.1 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Mangalore'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.