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Chennai

43 monitoring stations · readings from 60 to 92

Average AQI

69Moderate
0GoodUnhealthy500
GoodModerateSensitiveUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
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Right now

Conditions in Chennai

Last 24 hours

min 63 · avg 85 · max 128

Mon 19:3124 hoursTue 19:01

Conditions

29°C

Cloudy

Humidity
76%
Wind
19 km/h
Feels
33°C

Pollutants

PM2.5

18

µg/m³

PM10

73

µg/m³

NO₂

8

µg/m³

SO₂

2

µg/m³

O₃

31

µg/m³

CO

133

µg/m³

Overview

Air quality in Chennai

Air quality in Chennai is currently 69 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Chennai right now.

We aggregate 43 stations across Chennai. Individual stations range from 60 at the cleanest to 92 at the worst, so conditions vary across Chennai — the local figure matters more than the average.

Chennai breaks down into 43 stations you can open individually. Of those listed below, West Tambaram is reading highest at 92 and Intuc Nagar lowest at 60.

Readings refresh hourly from the official monitoring networks we track. Conditions can change quickly, so check back before planning time outdoors.

What to do at moderate levels

1

Outdoor activity

Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner.

2

Sensitive groups

Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.

3

Indoor air

Ventilating is still worthwhile. Consider closing up during traffic peaks if you live on a busy road.

Drill down

Stations in Chennai

43 stations

92

West Tambaram

Moderate

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79

Balaji Nagar Extension

Moderate

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77

Balamurugan Nagar

Moderate

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77

Sm Nagar

Moderate

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77

Srinagar Colony

Moderate

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76

Lakshmi Nagar

Moderate

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76

Nilamangai Nagar

Moderate

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76

Parthasarathy Nagar

Moderate

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76

Phase 1

Moderate

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76

Poonthottam

Moderate

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75

Green Court

Moderate

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75

Postal Colony

Moderate

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75

Somu Nagar

Moderate

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73

Kumaraswami Nagar

Moderate

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69

Abhiramapuram

Moderate

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69

Irumbuliyur

Moderate

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69

Thirumurugan Salai

Moderate

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69

Thiruninravur

Moderate

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67

Abiramapuram

Moderate

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67

Manali

Moderate

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67

Neelankari

Moderate

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67

Park Town

Moderate

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67

Sowcarpet

Moderate

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67

Sridevi Colony

Moderate

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66

Kadaperi

Moderate

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66

Kazhikundram

Moderate

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65

George Town

Moderate

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65

Sivakami Nagar

Moderate

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65

Stella Maris College

Moderate

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65

Vyasarpadi

Moderate

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63

Achuthan Nagar

Moderate

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63

Arumbakkam

Moderate

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63

Davidpuram

Moderate

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63

Periya Thoppu

Moderate

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63

Perungudi

Moderate

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63

Potheri

Moderate

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62

Pandu Ranga Puram

Moderate

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62

Peravallur

Moderate

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62

Sdf 2 Mepz

Moderate

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60

Intuc Nagar

Moderate

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At a glance

About Chennai

Coordinates

13.033, 80.210

Centroid of monitored stations

Stations

43

Reporting in this area

Spread

60 – 92

Cleanest to worst station reading

Other cities nearby

Coimbatore86Tiruppur86Hosur84Dindigul93Ramanathapuram81Vellore145Padur136Erode98
Questions

Chennai air quality, answered

  • Chennai is currently reading an AQI of 69, which is Moderate. It is the average across 43 reporting stations.

  • Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner. Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.

  • 69 sits in the Moderate band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.

  • We currently aggregate 43 stations in Chennai, reading between 60 and 92.

  • Of the stations currently listed for Chennai, West Tambaram is reading highest at 92 (Moderate).

  • Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this city, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.

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