Air Quality in Chennai, India

Drizzle
30.1°C · 56.9% humidity
30.1°
Feels 34.1°
68
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Model forecast

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
66 12am
54
54
68 3am
64
61
59 6am
58
57
56 9am
55
55
67 12pm
66
66
66 3pm
66
66
66 6pm
66
66
54 9pm
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

26h · 1 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 4.1× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

56.9%
Humidity
82.8 km/h
Wind WSW
1004.6 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
68
20.3 µg/m³
PM10
44
48.05 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Chennai?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

26h · 1 station
PM2.520.3 µg/m³ ×1.4 WHO
Moderate
PM1048.05 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250

What is the 7-day forecast for Chennai?

05-28
37.2° 29.2°
2.44 mm
05-29
36.1° 30.1°
1.44 mm
05-30
34.9° 27.8°
0.38 mm
05-31
34.6° 27.9°
1.88 mm
06-01
32.0° 26.6°
35.25 mm
06-02
37.5° 26.8°
3.5 mm
06-03
36.5° 29.9°
0.06 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.4°C

Where are air quality stations near Chennai?

58
Royapuram, Chennai, Chennai, India
2.2 km PM2.5: 15.4 µg/m³
69
Royapuram, Chennai, Chennai, India
2.2 km PM2.5: 20.7 µg/m³
71
Kodungaiyur, Chennai, Chennai, India
4.7 km PM2.5: 21.6 µg/m³
12
Kodungaiyur, Chennai, Chennai, India
4.7 km PM2.5: 2.9 µg/m³
11
Arumbakkam, Chennai, Chennai, India
7.7 km PM2.5: 2.6 µg/m³
50
Arumbakkam, Chennai, Chennai, India
7.7 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
30
Manali, Chennai, Chennai, India
8.7 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
24
Manali, Chennai, Chennai, India
8.7 km PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³
33
Manali, Chennai, Chennai, India
8.7 km PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³
36
Manali, Chennai, Chennai, India
8.7 km PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Chennai?

68 Chetput 68 Nerkunram 60 Tiruvottiyūr 68 Madhavaram 68 Manali 68 Mathur 68 Virugambakkam 68 Nalambūr 68 Puzhal 68 Maduraivayal
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-28T22:50 UTC.