Rishikesh air quality · Uttarakhand, India
Deep breaths feel amazing when the air is this clean
NAQI 37 (Good) in Rishikesh, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 18 (Good).
Updated
Pollutants in Rishikesh
- PM2.5 · µg/m³1.4Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³19.1Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³5.2Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³31.8
- SO₂ · µg/m³0.8Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.74
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Rishikesh 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.
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Rishikesh air quality history
Daily average, 13 days- 48average daily NAQI over 13 days
- 126worst day, 8 October
- 35cleanest day, 19 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 52, worse than the week before (45). 10 of the last 13 days were Good.
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Rishikesh air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Rishikesh right now?
The NAQI in Rishikesh is 37 (Good). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 18 (Good).
Is it safe to go outside in Rishikesh today?
A great time to be outside. Minimal impact on health. For runners: A great time to run outdoors.
How has air quality in Rishikesh been recently?
Over the last 13 days with data, Rishikesh averaged NAQI 48. The worst day was 8 October at 126; the cleanest was 19 September at 35. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
Where does Rishikesh'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.