Tensa air quality · India
After rain, readings often drop sharply within an hour
NAQI 88 (Satisfactory) in Tensa, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 111 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Updated
Pollutants in Tensa
- PM2.5 · µg/m³39.52.6× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³88.02.0× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³6.7Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³4.1
- SO₂ · µg/m³22.3Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.79
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Tensa 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.
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Tensa air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 66average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 133worst day, 29 September
- 17cleanest day, 13 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 70, better than the week before (86). 15 of the last 37 days were Good.
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Tensa air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Tensa right now?
The NAQI in Tensa is 88 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 111 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Tensa 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 Tensa been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Tensa averaged NAQI 66. The worst day was 29 September at 133; the cleanest was 13 September at 17. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Tensa's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 40 µg/m³, about 2.6 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Tensa'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.