Rajkot air quality · Gujarat, India
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NAQI 81 (Satisfactory) in Rajkot, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 97 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Rajkot
- PM2.5 · µg/m³33.72.2× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³58.3Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³67.02.7× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³21.4
- SO₂ · µg/m³7.8Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.77
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Rajkot 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 →
Rajkot air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 91average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 308worst day, 13 October
- 39cleanest day, 13 September
- 2days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 153, worse than the week before (102). 2 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Rajkot
37°C Clear Sky · Humidity 24% · Wind 17 km/h
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mainly Clear sky | 40° | 24° |
| Tue 20 | Partly cloudy sky | 40° | 24° |
| Wed 21 | Partly cloudy sky | 40° | 25° |
| Thu 22 | Partly cloudy sky | 39° | 25° |
| Fri 23 | Mainly Clear sky | 39° | 24° |
| Sat 24 | Mainly Clear sky | 38° | 24° |
| Sun 25 | Mainly Clear sky | 38° | 21° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Rajkot air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Rajkot right now?
The NAQI in Rajkot is 81 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 97 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Rajkot 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 Rajkot been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Rajkot averaged NAQI 91. The worst day was 13 October at 308; the cleanest was 13 September at 39. 2 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Rajkot's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 34 µg/m³, about 2.2 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Rajkot'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.