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Air quality in Chennai
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Chennai
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Chennai Air Quality Map
Real-time Chennai air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Chennai?
| Weather | Scattered clouds |
| Temperature | 84.2°F |
| Humidity | 85% |
| Wind | 9 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.7 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated3,800 deaths*in Chennai in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $550,000,000 USD in Chennai in 2024.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time India city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi, Delhi | 162 |
| 2 | Hyderabad, Telangana | 154 |
| 3 | New Delhi, Delhi | 154 |
| 4 | Gharghoda, Chhattisgarh | 144 |
| 5 | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | 129 |
| 6 | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh | 119 |
| 7 | Jaipur, Rajasthan | 114 |
| 8 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 112 |
| 9 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | 86 |
| 10 | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | 75 |
(local time)
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live Chennai aqi ranking
Real-time Chennai air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Consulate in Chennai | 55 |
(local time)
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US AQI
53
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Chennai?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 53 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 13µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x2.6
PM2.5 concentration in Chennai is currently 2.6 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Chennai?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
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Forecast
Chennai air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Apr 17 | Moderate 67 AQI US | | 91.4° 80.6° |  17.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, Apr 18 | Good 48 AQI US  | | 91.4° 80.6° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Apr 19 | Good 35 AQI US | | 91.4° 82.4° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 53 AQI US | | 91.4° 82.4° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 21 | Moderate 65 AQI US | | 91.4° 80.6° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 22 | Moderate 66 AQI US | | 91.4° 78.8° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 23 | Moderate 63 AQI US | | 91.4° 80.6° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Apr 24 | Moderate 69 AQI US | | 91.4° 80.6° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, Apr 25 | Moderate 67 AQI US | | 91.4° 80.6° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Apr 26 | Moderate 60 AQI US |  | 91.4° 80.6° | 17.9 mp/h |
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Chennai air quality data attribution
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- U.S. Department of State
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Where is the cleanest air quality in Chennai?
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