Rajgir air quality · Bihar, India
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NAQI 71 (Satisfactory) in Rajgir, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 119 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Rajgir
- PM2.5 · µg/m³43.02.9× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³56.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³11.1Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³5.2
- SO₂ · µg/m³2.1Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.78
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Rajgir 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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Rajgir air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 51average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 91worst day, 19 September
- 40cleanest day, 22 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 56, about the same as the week before (54). 23 of the last 37 days were Good.
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Rajgir air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Rajgir right now?
The NAQI in Rajgir is 71 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 119 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Rajgir 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 Rajgir been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Rajgir averaged NAQI 51. The worst day was 19 September at 91; the cleanest was 22 September at 40. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Rajgir's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 43 µg/m³, about 2.9 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Rajgir'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.