Panchkula air quality · Haryana, India
After rain, readings often drop sharply within an hour
NAQI 66 (Satisfactory) in Panchkula, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 112 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Panchkula
- PM2.5 · µg/m³40.02.7× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³21.2Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³43.8
- SO₂ · µg/m³8.5Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.37
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Panchkula 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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Panchkula air quality history
Daily average, 33 days- 52average daily NAQI over 33 days
- 76worst day, 9 October
- 36cleanest day, 7 October
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 47, better than the week before (55). 17 of the last 33 days were Good.
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Panchkula air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Panchkula right now?
The NAQI in Panchkula is 66 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 112 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Panchkula 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 Panchkula been recently?
Over the last 33 days with data, Panchkula averaged NAQI 52. The worst day was 9 October at 76; the cleanest was 7 October at 36. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Panchkula's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 40 µg/m³, about 2.7 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Panchkula'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.