Sagar air quality · Madhya Pradesh, India
Crop burning season can push the AQI from moderate to severe in a day
NAQI 139 (Moderate) in Sagar, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 163 (Unhealthy).
Updated
Pollutants in Sagar
- PM2.5 · µg/m³72.04.8× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³88.02.0× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³15.2Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³52.7
- SO₂ · µg/m³6.1Under 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 Sagar 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 →
Sagar air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 88average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 151worst day, 17 October
- 39cleanest day, 24 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 121, worse than the week before (90). 5 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Sagar
28°C Slight or moderate thunderstorm with rain / snow but without hail · Humidity 71% · Wind 7 km/h
Light rain: < 5 mm/hr, Light Thunderstorms with maximum surface wind speed less than 40 kmph (in gusts), Low cloud to ground Lightning probability (< 30%) (until 22:00 IST)
Light rain: < 5 mm/hr, Light Thunderstorms with maximum surface wind speed less than 40 kmph (in gusts), Low cloud to ground Lightning probability (< 30%) (until 19:00 IST)
Light rain: < 5 mm/hr, Light Thunderstorms with maximum surface wind speed less than 40 kmph (in gusts), Low cloud to ground Lightning probability (< 30%) (until 22:00 IST)
Mon 19 Oct: Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm or Duststorm | 34° | 22° |
| Tue 20 | Mainly Clear sky | 34° | 22° |
| Wed 21 | Mainly Clear sky | 34° | 22° |
| Thu 22 | Mainly Clear sky | 35° | 23° |
| Fri 23 | Clear sky | 34° | 22° |
| Sat 24 | Clear sky | 34° | 22° |
| Sun 25 | Clear sky | 33° | 21° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Sagar air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Sagar right now?
The NAQI in Sagar is 139 (Moderate). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 163 (Unhealthy).
Is it safe to go outside in Sagar 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 Sagar been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Sagar averaged NAQI 88. The worst day was 17 October at 151; the cleanest was 24 September at 39. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Sagar's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 72 µg/m³, about 4.8 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Sagar'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.