Sholinganallur AQI today
Nearest station: Perungudi, 5.9 km away · Station details → · #442 most polluted of 558 stations in India right now
Satisfactory संतोषजनक
Health impact (CPCB)
Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people
What to do today
Fine for most people. Sensitive people should take it easy.
General guidance. If you have a health condition, follow your doctor's advice.
Last 24 hours
Lowest 84 at 9 pmHighest 139 at 10 pm
Pollutants (sub-index)
★ Main pollutant: PM10
Last 30 days · Perungudi
30-day average 75Cleanest day 30 2 NovWorst day 179 11 Nov
Good: 9 Satisfactory: 10 Moderate: 5
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 84 (Satisfactory).
The last 7 days averaged 139, against 96 in the same week of 2025: 45% worse.
Month by month
| Month | Average | Worst day |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 97 | 11 Nov 179 |
| October 2026 | 59 | 12 Oct 78 |
| September 2026 | 111 | 6 Sept 208 |
| August 2026 | 100 | 17 Aug 182 |
| July 2026 | 122 | 14 Jul 256 |
| June 2026 | 71 | 27 Jun 264 |
| May 2026 | 61 | 4 May 123 |
| April 2026 | 51 | 27 Apr 80 |
| March 2026 | 79 | 12 Mar 336 |
| February 2026 | 95 | 27 Feb 192 |
| January 2026 | 101 | 30 Jan 149 |
| December 2025 | 171 | 14 Dec 452 |
| November 2025 | 122 | 17 Nov 437 |
Air quality calendar: last 12 months
Dec 2025171
Jan 2026101
Feb 202695
Mar 202679
Apr 202651
May 202661
Jun 202671
Jul 2026122
Aug 2026100
Sept 2026111
Oct 202659
Nov 202697
Good: 56 Satisfactory: 142 Moderate: 77 Poor: 12 Very Poor: 3 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 · 5.8 km | 93 |
| Arumbakkam Chennai · 12.9 km | 106 |
| Royapuram Chennai · 17.8 km | 91 |
| Kodungaiyur Chennai · 19.6 km | 89 |
| Manali Chennai · 23.7 km | 118 |
| Manali Village Chennai · 23.8 km | 69 |
Common questions
What is the AQI in Sholinganallur right now?
The AQI in Sholinganallur is 84 (Satisfactory) on the CPCB scale, as of 9 pm, 13 Nov.
Is it safe to exercise outdoors in Sholinganallur today?
Fine for most people. Sensitive people should take it easy. General guidance. If you have a health condition, follow your doctor's advice.
What is the main pollutant in Sholinganallur?
PM10 is the main pollutant right now, with a CPCB sub-index of 84.
When was the air best and worst in Sholinganallur in the last 24 hours?
The AQI was lowest at 84 (9 pm, 13 Nov) and highest at 139 (10 pm, 12 Nov).
Why do some apps show a different AQI for Sholinganallur?
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.