Silchar air quality · Assam, India
Traffic-side streets may read higher than the nearest station
NAQI 69 (Satisfactory) in Silchar, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 102 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Silchar
- PM2.5 · µg/m³36.02.4× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³68.81.5× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³17.3Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³0.4
- SO₂ · µg/m³6.1Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.31
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Silchar 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 →
Silchar air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 55average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 76worst day, 18 October
- 41cleanest day, 22 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 66, worse than the week before (53). 10 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Silchar
31°C Haze · Humidity 73% · Wind 0 km/h
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Partly cloudy sky with haze | 33° | 24° |
| Tue 20 | Partly cloudy sky with haze | 33° | 23° |
| Wed 21 | Partly cloudy sky with haze | 34° | 23° |
| Thu 22 | Partly cloudy sky with haze | 33° | 23° |
| Fri 23 | Partly cloudy sky with haze | 33° | 23° |
| Sat 24 | Generally cloudy sky with haze | 33° | 22° |
| Sun 25 | Generally cloudy sky with haze | 32° | 22° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Silchar air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Silchar right now?
The NAQI in Silchar is 69 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 102 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Silchar 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 Silchar been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Silchar averaged NAQI 55. The worst day was 18 October at 76; the cleanest was 22 September at 41. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Silchar's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 36 µg/m³, about 2.4 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Silchar'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.