Puducherry air quality · India
Healthy air supports better stamina during outdoor workouts
NAQI 43 (Good) in Puducherry, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 53 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Puducherry
- PM2.5 · µg/m³10.0Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³25.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³13.9Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³43.3
- SO₂ · µg/m³6.8Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.48
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Puducherry 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.
What US AQI 51–100 means for your health →
Puducherry air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 48average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 82worst day, 12 October
- 25cleanest day, 13 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 53, worse than the week before (44). 20 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Puducherry
Light Thunderstorms with maximum surface wind speed less than 40 kmph (in gusts), Moderate rain: 5-15 mm/hr (until 22:00 IST)
Mon 19 Oct: Heavy Rainfall
Tue 20 Oct: Heavy Rainfall
Wed 21 Oct: Light to Moderate Rainfall
Thu 22 Oct: Light to Moderate Rainfall
Fri 23 Oct: Light to Moderate Rainfall
Sat 24 Oct: Light to Moderate Rainfall
Sun 25 Oct: Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Generally cloudy sky with Heavy rain | 30° | 23° |
| Tue 20 | Generally cloudy sky with Heavy rain | 30° | 23° |
| Wed 21 | Generally cloudy sky with moderate rain | 31° | 24° |
| Thu 22 | Generally cloudy sky with moderate rain | 31° | 24° |
| Fri 23 | Generally cloudy sky with moderate rain | 31° | 24° |
| Sat 24 | Generally cloudy sky with moderate rain | 31° | 24° |
| Sun 25 | Partly cloudy sky with possibility of moderate rain or Thunderstorm | 33° | 27° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Puducherry air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Puducherry right now?
The NAQI in Puducherry is 43 (Good). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 53 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Puducherry today?
A great time to be outside. Minimal impact on health. For runners: A great time to run outdoors.
How has air quality in Puducherry been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Puducherry averaged NAQI 48. The worst day was 12 October at 82; the cleanest was 13 September at 25. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
Where does Puducherry'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.