Rourkela air quality · Odisha, India
Breathing through your nose filters more particles than your mouth
NAQI 71 (Satisfactory) in Rourkela, from 3 CPCB monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 120 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Rourkela
- PM2.5 · µg/m³43.02.9× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³66.5Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³14.1Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³0.7
- SO₂ · µg/m³7.0Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.85
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Rourkela 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 101–150 means for your health →
Air quality by area in Rourkela
3 stations, worst first- RaghunathpaliModerate132
- Sector-2Satisfactory63
- Fertilizer TownshipSatisfactory57
Rourkela air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 54average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 87worst day, 14 October
- 29cleanest day, 25 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 63, about the same as the week before (66). 17 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Rourkela
29°C Haze · Humidity 74% · Wind 0 km/h
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm or Duststorm | 33° | 22° |
| Tue 20 | Partly cloudy sky | 33° | 22° |
| Wed 21 | Partly cloudy sky | 33° | 21° |
| Thu 22 | Partly cloudy sky | 33° | 21° |
| Fri 23 | Partly cloudy sky | 33° | 21° |
| Sat 24 | Partly cloudy sky | 33° | 21° |
| Sun 25 | Partly cloudy sky | 33° | 21° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Rourkela air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Rourkela right now?
The NAQI in Rourkela is 71 (Satisfactory), based on 3 monitoring stations. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 120 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Rourkela 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.
Which area of Rourkela has the worst air right now?
Raghunathpali has the highest reading at 132 (Moderate). Fertilizer Township has the lowest at 57, out of 3 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Rourkela been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Rourkela averaged NAQI 54. The worst day was 14 October at 87; the cleanest was 25 September at 29. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Rourkela'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 Rourkela'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 3 monitoring stations 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.