West Bengal
125 monitoring stations · readings from 58 to 225
Average AQI
Air quality in West Bengal
Air quality in West Bengal is currently 161 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Unhealthy band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in West Bengal right now.
We aggregate 125 stations across West Bengal. Individual stations range from 58 at the cleanest to 225 at the worst, so conditions vary across West Bengal — the local figure matters more than the average.
West Bengal breaks down into 62 cities you can open individually. Of those listed below, Jhargram is reading highest at 225 and Darjeeling lowest at 61.
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 unhealthy levels
Outdoor activity
Everyone may begin to feel effects. Move workouts indoors and keep time outside brief.
Sensitive groups
Avoid prolonged exertion outdoors entirely. Watch for coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath.
Indoor air
Close windows, run a purifier, and avoid anything that adds particles indoors — frying, incense, candles.
Cities in West Bengal
62 cities
Jhargram
Very Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 225–225
Paschim Medinipur
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 196–196
Uttar Dinajpur
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 195–195
189Kharagpur
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 187–191
187Raiganj
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 181–192
Berhampore
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 184–184
Medinipur
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 3
- Range
- 173–192
South 24 Parganas
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 168–194
Chinsurah
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 177–177
English Bazar
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 176–176
Rajmahal
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 176–176
Basirhat
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 161–189
Dalurband
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 174–174
Balurghat
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 172–172
Mahadipur
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 172–172
Parganas
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 172–172
Rajpur Sonarpur
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 172–172
Raniganj
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 172–172
Barsore
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 171–171
New Town
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 171–171
170Panihati
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 157–183
Tarkeshwar
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 168–168
166Howrah
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 7
- Range
- 159–177
Bansberia
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 165–165
Kalyani
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 164–166
Halisahar
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 164–164
Hugli
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 164–164
Kanchrapara
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 163–163
Nabadwip
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 163–163
North 24 Parganas
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 161–164
Serampore
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 163–163
Hooghly
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 162–162
Krishnanagar
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 162–162
Shantipur
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 162–162
Uluberiya
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 162–162
Ashoknagar Kalyangarh
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 161–161
Baharampur
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 161–161
Bhatpara
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 161–161
161Durgapur
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 3
- Range
- 152–172
161Haldia
Unhealthy
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 161–161
About West Bengal
Coordinates
23.302, 88.212
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
125
Reporting in this area
Spread
58 – 225
Cleanest to worst station reading
West Bengal air quality, answered
West Bengal is currently reading an AQI of 161, which is Unhealthy. It is the average across 125 reporting stations.
Everyone may begin to feel effects. Move workouts indoors and keep time outside brief. Avoid prolonged exertion outdoors entirely. Watch for coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath.
161 sits in the Unhealthy 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 125 stations in West Bengal, reading between 58 and 225.
Of the cities currently listed for West Bengal, Jhargram is reading highest at 225 (Very Unhealthy).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this region, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.
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