Patiala air quality · Punjab, India
Traffic-side streets may read higher than the nearest station
NAQI 70 (Satisfactory) in Patiala, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 77 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Patiala
- PM2.5 · µg/m³23.01.5× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³70.31.6× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³16.4Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³53.8
- SO₂ · µg/m³9.6Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.79
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Patiala 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 →
Patiala air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 67average daily NAQI over 36 days
- 124worst day, 3 October
- 26cleanest day, 18 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 65, about the same as the week before (67). 10 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Patiala
28°C Clear Sky · Humidity 66% · Wind 0 km/h
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mainly Clear sky | 33° | 16° |
| Tue 20 | Mainly Clear sky | 32° | 16° |
| Wed 21 | Mainly Clear sky | 33° | 16° |
| Thu 22 | Mainly Clear sky | 33° | 16° |
| Fri 23 | Mainly Clear sky | 32° | 16° |
| Sat 24 | Mainly Clear sky | 31° | 15° |
| Sun 25 | Mainly Clear sky | 31° | 15° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Patiala air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Patiala right now?
The NAQI in Patiala is 70 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 77 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Patiala 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 Patiala been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Patiala averaged NAQI 67. The worst day was 3 October at 124; the cleanest was 18 September at 26. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Patiala's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 23 µg/m³, about 1.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Patiala'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.