Nellore air quality · Andhra Pradesh, India
After rain, readings often drop sharply within an hour
NAQI 66 (Satisfactory) in Nellore, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 91 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Nellore
- PM2.5 · µg/m³30.52.0× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³66.4Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³22.0Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³23.4
- SO₂ · µg/m³9.2Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.42
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Nellore 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 51–100 means for your health →
Nellore air quality history
Daily average, 29 days- 64average daily NAQI over 29 days
- 137worst day, 19 October
- 48cleanest day, 13 October
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 68, about the same as the week before (62). 2 of the last 29 days were Good.
Weather in Nellore
30°C Partly Cloudy Sky · Humidity 76% · Wind 7 km/h
Mon 19 Oct: Heavy Rainfall
Tue 20 Oct: Heavy Rainfall, Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning, Strong Surface Winds
Wed 21 Oct: Heavy Rainfall, Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning, Strong Surface Winds
Thu 22 Oct: Heavy Rainfall, Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning, Strong Surface Winds
Fri 23 Oct: Heavy Rainfall, Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning, Strong Surface Winds
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 33° | 26° |
| Tue 20 | Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 33° | 26° |
| Wed 21 | Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 34° | 26° |
| Thu 22 | Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 34° | 26° |
| Fri 23 | Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers | 34° | 25° |
| Sat 24 | Partly cloudy sky in the morning hours becoming generally cloudy sky towards evening or night with possibility of rain or thundershowers accompanied with squall | 35° | 26° |
| Sun 25 | Partly cloudy sky in the morning hours becoming generally cloudy sky towards evening or night with possibility of rain or thundershowers accompanied with squall | 35° | 26° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Nellore air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Nellore right now?
The NAQI in Nellore is 66 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 91 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Nellore 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 Nellore been recently?
Over the last 29 days with data, Nellore averaged NAQI 64. The worst day was 19 October at 137; the cleanest was 13 October at 48. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Nellore's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 31 µg/m³, about 2.0 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Nellore'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.