Kerala Air Quality
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram · Population: 35M · 8 monitoring stations
52
Satisfactory
2024 Annual Avg
52
Annual AQI
Rank #26 in India
18 μg/m³
PM2.5
4× WHO limit
85
Winter Peak
Oct–Feb average
28
Summer Low
Jul–Sep average
Health Advisory — Satisfactory
Air quality is acceptable. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Major Cities in Kerala
Live AQI updated every 30 minutes from WAQI. 2024 Avg from CPCB annual data.
Air Quality in Kerala
Kerala enjoys India's cleanest air thanks to heavy monsoon rainfall (two monsoon seasons), dense vegetation, and coastal winds. Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram occasionally exceed 100 AQI due to traffic congestion.
Main Pollution Sources
Seasonal AQI Patterns in Kerala
Worst season. Temperature inversions, crop burning, and low wind speeds trap pollutants. AQI often exceeds 300 in northern states.
Dust storms and heat raise AQI. Less fog than winter. Industrial activity at peak.
Best air quality of the year. Rain washes out PM2.5 and PM10. AQI typically falls to lowest levels.
Rapidly deteriorating. Crop stubble burning begins in northern states. AQI transitions from good to dangerous.