Is the air in Jhargram safe today?

No, it is a health alert. Right now the US AQI in Jhargram is 212, which counts as very unhealthy. Health alert. Avoid outdoor activity, keep windows closed and run an air purifier if you have one.

When is the best time to be outside in Jhargram?

Sat 10:00–13:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 172. The worst hour is around Sat 06:00, at 234.

What is the main pollutant in Jhargram?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 136 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

How does Jhargram's air compare with the WHO guideline?

8.5 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 128 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. PM10 and O3 are also forecast above their guideline levels.

How many cigarettes is a day of Jhargram's air?

About 5.8 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 128 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Jhargram improve this week?

Today looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 216, against 234 on Saturday, the worst day in the forecast.

Jhargram air quality

West Bengal, India · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Fri 22:30 local time

212

Very unhealthy

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Health alert. Avoid outdoor activity, keep windows closed and run an air purifier if you have one.

Next 24 hours: 169–234US AQI, highest around Sat 06:00
Best time outside: Sat 10:00–13:00US AQI about 172
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 8.5×128 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 5.8 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Jhargram right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	136 µg/m³	Very unhealthy	8.5×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	143 µg/m³	Moderate	3.1×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	28 µg/m³	Good	0.7×
Ozone O₃	62 µg/m³	Good	1.7×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	23 µg/m³	Good	0.7×
Carbon monoxide CO	1,031 µg/m³	Good	0.2×
Aerosol optical depth	1.03	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	12 µg/m³	Modelled surface dust
UV index	0	Low

“Next 24 h vs WHO” compares the forecast with the World Health Organization’s 2021 guideline levels: 24-hour means of 15 µg/m³ for PM_2.5, 45 for PM₁₀, 25 for NO₂, 40 for SO₂ and 4 mg/m³ for CO, and 100 µg/m³ over 8 hours for ozone. Above 1× is above the guideline. Levels follow the US AQI, which is far less strict than the WHO, so air rated Good can still be above a guideline.

Next 48 hours

Hourly US AQI. Highest 234 around Sat 06:00, lowest 169 around Sat 10:00.

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Good 0–50Moderate 51–100Sensitive 101–150Unhealthy 151–200Very unhealthy 201–300Hazardous 301+

5-day air quality forecast for Jhargram

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 250.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	150–216	Very unhealthy	23:00	88	5 Moderate
Sat 14 Nov	169–234	Very unhealthy	6:00	127	5 Moderate
Sun 15 Nov	174–233	Very unhealthy	21:00	117	5 Moderate
Mon 16 Nov	140–225	Very unhealthy	23:00	95	5 Moderate
Tue 17 Nov	136–226	Very unhealthy	0:00	82	6 High

Common questions about the air in Jhargram

Is the air in Jhargram safe today?
No, it is a health alert. Right now the US AQI in Jhargram is 212, which counts as very unhealthy. Health alert. Avoid outdoor activity, keep windows closed and run an air purifier if you have one.
When is the best time to be outside in Jhargram?
Sat 10:00–13:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 172. The worst hour is around Sat 06:00, at 234.
What is the main pollutant in Jhargram?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 136 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Jhargram's air compare with the WHO guideline?
8.5 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 128 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. PM₁₀ and O₃ are also forecast above their guideline levels.
How many cigarettes is a day of Jhargram's air?
About 5.8 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 128 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Jhargram improve this week?
Today looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 216, against 234 on Saturday, the worst day in the forecast.

Air quality near Jhargram

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Dhaka (158); worst: Lucknow (286). The tick on each bar is Jhargram, at 212.

Kolkata 143 km E 210 Very unhealthy
Dhaka 382 km NE 158 Unhealthy
Patna 397 km NW 273 Very unhealthy
Kathmandu 609 km N 204 Very unhealthy
Lucknow 781 km NW 286 Very unhealthy
Kanpur 806 km NW 180 Unhealthy

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About this forecast

Forecast from CAMS global via Open-Meteo: the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model at about 40 km resolution (about 10 km inside Europe). Global runs update every 12 hours and European runs every 24 hours. Models smooth out street-level peaks, so busy roads and industrial sites can be worse than shown. Nearby station measurements are independent observations, not adjustments to the forecast. The point forecast uses Open-Meteo’s CAMS products, including a separate carbon monoxide product; it can differ from the globe’s global grid. The AQI rates each hour on the US EPA scale, the same way the map colors it; official daily figures average over 24 hours (8 for ozone), so they can read lower after a short peak. Readings for 22.45°N, 86.98°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.