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 10pm
72
72
87 1am
63
53
51 4am
49
48
47 7am
46
46
46 10am
53
52
72 1pm
72
72
72 4pm
72
72
72 7pm
72
72
Station readings 23h ago
AQI 72
PM2.5 22.3 µg/m³ · 23h ago
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

46h · 7 stn

Chennai'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▲
87
29.17 µg/m³
PM10
25
27.4 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Chennai?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

46h · 7 stations
PM2.529.17 µg/m³ ×1.9 WHO
Moderate
PM1027.4 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
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
2.2 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
52
Royapuram, Chennai, Chennai, India
2.2 km PM2.5: 12.6 µg/m³
42
Kodungaiyur, Chennai, Chennai, India
4.7 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
28
Kodungaiyur, Chennai, Chennai, India
4.7 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³
6
Arumbakkam, Chennai, Chennai, India
7.7 km PM2.5: 1.4 µg/m³
19
Arumbakkam, Chennai, Chennai, India
7.7 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³
30
Manali, Chennai, Chennai, India
8.7 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
5
Manali, Chennai, Chennai, India
8.7 km PM2.5: 1.2 µg/m³
25
Manali, Chennai, Chennai, India
8.7 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
36
Manali, Chennai, Chennai, India
8.7 km PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Chennai?

86 Chetput 80 Nerkunram 133 Tiruvottiyūr 141 Madhavaram 158 Manali 158 Mathur 81 Virugambakkam 89 Nalambūr 135 Puzhal 85 Maduraivayal
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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 2026-06-08T20:42 UTC.