Udupi air quality · Karnataka, India
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NAQI 51 (Satisfactory) in Udupi, from 1 CPCB monitoring station. On the US scale that is 81 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Udupi
- PM2.5 · µg/m³25.31.7× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³51.4Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³9.7Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³26.2
- SO₂ · µg/m³8.3Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.60
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Udupi 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 51–100 means for your health →
Udupi air quality history
Daily average, 31 days- 49average daily NAQI over 31 days
- 66worst day, 12 October
- 33cleanest day, 19 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 60, about the same as the week before (55). 16 of the last 31 days were Good.
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Udupi air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Udupi right now?
The NAQI in Udupi is 51 (Satisfactory). On the US AQI scale the same air reads 81 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Udupi 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 Udupi been recently?
Over the last 31 days with data, Udupi averaged NAQI 49. The worst day was 12 October at 66; the cleanest was 19 September at 33. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Udupi's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 25 µg/m³, about 1.7 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Udupi'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.