Rairangpur air quality · India
Construction dust and vehicle exhaust are the usual suspects today
NAQI 133 (Moderate) in Rairangpur, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 161 (Unhealthy).
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Pollutants in Rairangpur
- PM2.5 · µg/m³70.34.7× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³1022.3× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³5.3Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³10.3
- SO₂ · µg/m³7.3Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.14
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Rairangpur right now?
May cause breathing discomfort to people with lung disease such as asthma, and discomfort to people with heart disease, children and older adults.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadFine for most people; sensitive groups keep it shorter.
Running and jogging
LimitSensitive groups move indoors. Others take more breaks and shorten the run.
Cycling
Take carePrefer routes away from heavy traffic; sensitive groups ride shorter.
Children playing outside
Take careChildren with asthma should take breaks and keep reliever inhalers handy.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
LimitReduce long or heavy exertion outdoors and keep medicines close.
Open windows
Take careVentilate briefly, ideally when the reading is lowest.
Mask outdoors
OptionalSensitive groups may wear an N95 or FFP2 mask for long trips.
Air purifier indoors
OptionalUseful for sensitive people, especially at night.
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 →
Rairangpur air quality history
Daily average, 34 days- 68average daily NAQI over 34 days
- 164worst day, 13 October
- 21cleanest day, 23 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 80, about the same as the week before (80). 12 of the last 34 days were Good.
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Rairangpur air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Rairangpur right now?
The NAQI in Rairangpur is 133 (Moderate). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 161 (Unhealthy).
Is it safe to go outside in Rairangpur today?
Sensitive groups should take it easy. May cause breathing discomfort to people with lung disease such as asthma, and discomfort to people with heart disease, children and older adults. For runners: Sensitive groups move indoors. Others take more breaks and shorten the run.
How has air quality in Rairangpur been recently?
Over the last 34 days with data, Rairangpur averaged NAQI 68. The worst day was 13 October at 164; the cleanest was 23 September at 21. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Rairangpur's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 70 µg/m³, about 4.7 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Rairangpur'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.