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Jharkhand Air Quality Index & Realtime Air Pollution

Lat: 23.6102 · Lon: 85.2799
Elevation: m · Offset: 19800s
AQI Score & Core Metrics
158
Unhealthy(US-AQI standard)
050100150200300500
Good (0-50)Moderate (51-100)Poor (101-150)Unhealthy (151-200)Severe (201-300)Hazardous (301+)
PM2.550.5 µg/m³
PM10104.5 µg/m³
Weather & Climate Summary

Current Conditions

28°C

Humidity: 84%

UV Index0.1
Wind Speed3.5 km/h

Primary Air Pollutants Jharkhand

PollutantConcentrationDetails
PM2.551 µg/m³Fine particles
PM10105 µg/m³Coarse particles
SO₂8 µg/m³Sulphur dioxide
CO207 µg/m³Carbon monoxide
NO₂8 µg/m³Nitrogen dioxide
O₃94 µg/m³Ozone

Hourly forecast Jharkhand

TimeTempCondition
Now29°COvercastOvercast
18:0028°COvercastOvercast
19:0028°COvercastOvercast
20:0028°COvercastOvercast
21:0028°COvercastOvercast
22:0027°COvercastOvercast
23:0027°COvercastOvercast
00:0027°COvercastOvercast
01:0026°CPartly cloudyPartly cloudy
02:0026°CPartly cloudyPartly cloudy
03:0026°CPartly cloudyPartly cloudy
04:0025°CThunderstormThunderstorm
05:0024°CThunderstorm with slight hailThunderstorm with slight hail
06:0025°CLight drizzleLight drizzle
07:0027°COvercastOvercast
08:0029°COvercastOvercast
09:0030°CPartly cloudyPartly cloudy
10:0031°CLight drizzleLight drizzle
11:0031°CThunderstormThunderstorm
12:0026°CThunderstormThunderstorm
13:0027°CSlight rain showersSlight rain showers
14:0028°CModerate drizzleModerate drizzle
15:0029°COvercastOvercast
16:0029°CLight drizzleLight drizzle

Health Recommendations

Based on current air quality: Unhealthy · AQI 158

Unhealthy
  • Air PurifierTurn On
  • Car FilterMust
  • N95 MaskMust
  • Stay IndoorMust
Outdoor Activity Guidelines

Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. Active children, adults, and people with respiratory diseases should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion.

Standard: US EPA AQI ScaleUpdated: Live
Cigarette Equivalent

2.3 per day

Equates to breathing local air

Weekly Exposure

16.1 cigarettes

Monthly Exposure

69 cigarettes

Risk Assessments

Prevent Health Problems

High RiskHeadaches

Risk is High for Unhealthy conditions (AQI 158).

Common Symptoms

Potential indicators include: Pressure or tightness around the forehead and temples, Sensitivity to light or smell, Fatigue or difficulty concentrating.

Do's
  • Prefer indoor, filtered air when the AQI is elevated.
  • Drink water and pause from screen time or strong light if you are migraine-prone.
  • If you Consider using prescribed migraine meds, Store them accessible.
Don'ts
  • Avoid do intense outdoor exercise during poor AQI periods.
  • Try not to ignore worsening issues that feel unusual for you.
AQI Graph

Historical AQI Data Jharkhand

122
Min. AQIat 1:00 PM on 13th Jul
156
Max. AQIat 7:00 AM on 14th Jul
13-07-2026Time14-07-2026

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Air Quality FAQs at Jharkhand

The current real-time AQI (US) level in Jharkhand is 158 (Unhealthy). This was last updated recently.

The best AQI (US) level was generally lower during the early afternoon in the last 24 hours.

The worst AQI (US) level typically peaks during early morning or late evening hours due to temperature inversion.

The AQI (US) levels in Jharkhand have been fluctuating throughout the last 24 hours depending on traffic and weather conditions.

Current AQI (US) levels are unhealthy for everyone. It's advised to adjust your outdoor activities based on personal sensitivity.