Panipat air quality · Haryana, India
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NAQI 98 (Satisfactory) in Panipat, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 153 (Unhealthy).
Updated
Pollutants in Panipat
- PM2.5 · µg/m³58.63.9× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³83.71.9× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³7.4Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³42.0
- SO₂ · µg/m³37.0Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.54
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Panipat 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 151–200 means for your health →
Panipat air quality history
Daily average, 31 days- 156average daily NAQI over 31 days
- 237worst day, 16 September
- 62cleanest day, 27 September
- 5days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 143, better than the week before (165). None of the last 31 days was Good.
Weather in Panipat
| 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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Panipat air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Panipat right now?
The NAQI in Panipat is 98 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 153 (Unhealthy).
Is it safe to go outside in Panipat 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 Panipat been recently?
Over the last 31 days with data, Panipat averaged NAQI 156. The worst day was 16 September at 237; the cleanest was 27 September at 62. 5 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Panipat's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 59 µg/m³, about 3.9 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Panipat'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.