Air Quality in Chennai, India

Windy
31.2°C · 52.9% humidity
31.2°
Feels 35.0°
119
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
4 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
72 1am
52
45
119 4am
98
83
72 7am
65
59
55 10am
59
57
76 1pm
75
74
73 4pm
73
73
72 7pm
72
72
72 10pm
72
72
Station readings 26h ago
AQI 72
PM2.5 22.3 µg/m³ · 26h ago
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

42h · 2 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 2.9× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

52.9%
Humidity
48.0 km/h
Wind WNW
1005.0 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
119
42.81 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Chennai?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

42h · 2 stations
PM2.542.81 µg/m³ ×2.9 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (4 stations within 25 km)
42.81
Median
36.55
Average
10.6
Low
55.4
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.25 · Bias: -36.6

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?

52
Royapuram, Chennai, Chennai, India
2.2 km PM2.5: 12.6 µg/m³
65
Royapuram, Chennai, Chennai, India
2.2 km PM2.5: 18.8 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?

101 Chetput 94 Nerkunram 144 Tiruvottiyūr 145 Madhavaram 148 Manali 148 Mathur 88 Virugambakkam 108 Nalambūr 142 Puzhal 96 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 2026-06-08T23:11 UTC.