Anna Nagar AQI today
Nearest station: Arumbakkam, 2.1 km away · Station details → · #358 most polluted of 558 stations in India right now
Moderate मध्यम
Health impact (CPCB)
Breathing discomfort to people with lung, asthma and heart diseases
What to do today
People with asthma, lung or heart conditions should limit long outdoor exertion.
General guidance. If you have a health condition, follow your doctor's advice.
Last 24 hours
Lowest 83 at 10 pmHighest 111 at 1 pm
Pollutants (sub-index)
★ Main pollutant: PM10
Last 30 days · Arumbakkam
30-day average 86Cleanest day 27 21 OctWorst day 215 9 Nov
Good: 5 Satisfactory: 12 Moderate: 6 Poor: 1
One value a day: the 4 pm reading (a 24-hour average), as in CPCB’s daily AQI bulletin. Older days come from OpenAQ’s archive of the same CPCB monitors.
Compared with last year
A year ago, on 13 Nov 2025, the AQI was 139 (Moderate).
The last 7 days averaged 110, against 196 in the same week of 2025: 44% better.
Month by month
| Month | Average | Worst day |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 93 | 9 Nov 215 |
| October 2026 | 80 | 28 Oct 153 |
| September 2026 | 95 | 29 Sept 117 |
| August 2026 | 94 | 7 Aug 450 |
| July 2026 | 91 | 25 Jul 120 |
| June 2026 | 85 | 3 Jun 121 |
| May 2026 | 112 | 21 May 373 |
| April 2026 | 56 | 4 Apr 83 |
| March 2026 | 89 | 13 Mar 325 |
| February 2026 | 110 | 10 Feb 167 |
| January 2026 | 115 | 21 Jan 171 |
| December 2025 | 168 | 23 Dec 372 |
| November 2025 | 120 | 7 Nov 419 |
Air quality calendar: last 12 months
Dec 2025168
Jan 2026115
Feb 2026110
Mar 202689
Apr 202656
May 2026112
Jun 202685
Jul 202691
Aug 202694
Sept 202695
Oct 202680
Nov 202693
Good: 26 Satisfactory: 175 Moderate: 74 Poor: 11 Very Poor: 6 Severe: 1
Each day shows its 4 pm reading, coloured on the CPCB scale. Grey days have no reading.
Nearby stations
| Velachery Res. Area Chennai · 7.5 km | 93 |
| Kodungaiyur Chennai · 8.9 km | 89 |
| Royapuram Chennai · 9.6 km | 91 |
| Manali Village Chennai · 12.2 km | 69 |
| Manali Chennai · 12.3 km | 118 |
| Perungudi Chennai · 12.9 km | 84 |
Common questions
What is the AQI in Anna Nagar right now?
The AQI in Anna Nagar is 106 (Moderate) on the CPCB scale, as of 9 pm, 13 Nov.
Is it safe to exercise outdoors in Anna Nagar today?
People with asthma, lung or heart conditions should limit long outdoor exertion. General guidance. If you have a health condition, follow your doctor's advice.
What is the main pollutant in Anna Nagar?
PM10 is the main pollutant right now, with a CPCB sub-index of 106.
When was the air best and worst in Anna Nagar in the last 24 hours?
The AQI was lowest at 83 (10 pm, 12 Nov) and highest at 111 (1 pm, 13 Nov).
Why do some apps show a different AQI for Anna Nagar?
AQI247 uses India’s CPCB National AQI, the scale used by the government and the news. Apps on the US scale show different numbers for the same air.