Air Quality in Chennai, India
Windy
32.7°C · 42.7% humidity
32.7°
Feels 35.6°
87
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
10 stations
Nearby Monitoring Stations
AQI Forecast
Calibrated
72
11pm
72
72
87
2am
70
63
58
5am
54
52
50
8am
48
47
54
11am
53
73
73
2pm
72
72
72
5pm
72
72
72
8pm
72
72
Station readings
24h ago
AQI 72
PM2.5 22.3 µg/m³ · 24h ago
Air Quality Index Trend
46h · 7 stnChennai's air quality is affected by vehicle emissions, industrial activity, and seasonal crop burning. Air quality typically worsens from November to February due to temperature inversions trapping pollutants near the surface. Current PM2.5 concentration in Chennai is 1.9× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
42.7%
Humidity
102.7 km/h
Wind WSW
1005.5 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
29.17 µg/m³
PM10
27.4 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Chennai?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
46h · 7 stationsPM2.529.17 µg/m³
×1.9 WHO
Moderate
PM1027.4 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
Station readings (10 stations within 25 km)
29.17
Median
35.02
Average
15.9
Low
74.9
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 10.85 · Bias: -18.3
What is the 7-day forecast for Chennai?
06-08
34.8° 30.3°
1.0 mm
06-09
35.4° 30.9°
0.38 mm
06-10
37.1° 30.3°
1.25 mm
06-11
35.5° 30.4°
06-12
36.4° 29.0°
3.19 mm
06-13
37.1° 29.6°
0.5 mm
06-14
35.4° 30.6°
0.44 mm
Both models agree
Avg diff: 1.4°C
Where are air quality stations near Chennai?
32
Royapuram, Chennai, Chennai, India
52
Royapuram, Chennai, Chennai, India
42
Kodungaiyur, Chennai, Chennai, India
28
Kodungaiyur, Chennai, Chennai, India
6
Arumbakkam, Chennai, Chennai, India
19
Arumbakkam, Chennai, Chennai, India
30
Manali, Chennai, Chennai, India
5
Manali, Chennai, Chennai, India
25
Manali, Chennai, Chennai, India
36
Manali, Chennai, Chennai, India
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-06-08T21:04 UTC.