Puducherry Air Quality
Capital: Puducherry · Population: 1.5M · 3 monitoring stations
62
Satisfactory
2024 Annual Avg
62
Annual AQI
Rank #23 in India
24 μg/m³
PM2.5
5× WHO limit
98
Winter Peak
Oct–Feb average
32
Summer Low
Jul–Sep average
Health Advisory — Satisfactory
Air quality is acceptable. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Major Cities in Puducherry
Live AQI updated every 30 minutes from WAQI. 2024 Avg from CPCB annual data.
Air Quality in Puducherry
This coastal Union Territory benefits from Bay of Bengal sea breezes. Vehicle density in the small urban core can push daily AQI to moderate during rush hours.
Main Pollution Sources
Seasonal AQI Patterns in Puducherry
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.