Howrah Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Howrah, India.
Some members of the general public may experience health effects; sensitive groups may experience more serious effects.
Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo · Updated 2026-10-02T00:00Health context
At the current AQI of 170, Howrah is in the Unhealthy category. Sensitive groups should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor activity, while others may also reduce strenuous exposure if symptoms occur. Current pollutant values shown for Howrah are PM2.5 86.4 µg/m³, PM10 104.5 µg/m³, O₃ 60 µg/m³, NO₂ 14.5 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. These are model-based conditions for the Howrah area and can differ from a nearby monitoring-station observation.
Air-quality information is not medical advice. People with asthma, heart or lung disease, children, older adults and other sensitive groups may need to take additional precautions when pollution is elevated.
Recent History & Forecast
This chart shows atmospheric-model AQI history and forecast from Open-Meteo / Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model. It is separate from any monitoring-station observation shown in the Current AQI card.
What does AQI 170 mean in Howrah?
Howrah currently has an AQI of 170, which falls in the Unhealthy category. Air pollution is elevated. Sensitive groups may experience more significant effects and should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor activity; some people in the general population may also experience effects. The pollutant values currently shown for Howrah are PM2.5 86.4 µg/m³, PM10 104.5 µg/m³, O₃ 60 µg/m³, NO₂ 14.5 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are model estimates for the Howrah area (Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo), rather than a single monitoring-station observation.
Nearby cities
- Kolkata air quality — approximately 5 km away
- Maheshtala air quality — approximately 10 km away
- Kāmārhāti air quality — approximately 12 km away
- Pānihāti air quality — approximately 14 km away
- Rajpur Sonarpur air quality — approximately 19 km away
- Shyamnagar air quality — approximately 29 km away
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