AQI Quetta today: air quality and smog
At the last update (4 Nov, 5:00 pm PKT) the modelled US AQI in Quetta was 72, moderate, with PM2.5 at 12.9 µg/m³. Tomorrow’s forecast high: AQI 72. Numbers below refresh live.
US AQI now
72
Steady over the next 6 hours
- PM2.5
- 12.9 µg/m³
- PM10
- 32.8 µg/m³
- NO₂
- 1.9 µg/m³
- Ozone
- 96 µg/m³
CAMS forecast via Open-Meteo · ~45 km grid
Should I…
- Go out? Yes
Fine for most people. If you are unusually sensitive, keep long outings shorter.
- Exercise outdoors? Yes, mostly
Fine for most. If you are unusually sensitive, go easier and watch for coughing.
- Open windows? Yes
Air them out. Fresh air helps indoor air too.
- School run? Yes
Normal day. Outdoor play is fine.
Uses the forecast for 7–9 am · Thu 5
Cleanest hour in the next 24 h: 5 Nov, 8:00 am · AQI 69
Hourly AQI: last 24 hours and next 48
Show as a table
| Time (PKT) | US AQI | PM2.5 µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov, 5:00 pm | 59 | 16.7 |
| 3 Nov, 6:00 pm | 59 | 16 |
| 3 Nov, 7:00 pm | 60 | 17.2 |
| 3 Nov, 8:00 pm | 60 | 19 |
| 3 Nov, 9:00 pm | 61 | 20.8 |
| 3 Nov, 10:00 pm | 62 | 22.4 |
| 3 Nov, 11:00 pm | 62 | 24.2 |
| 4 Nov, 12:00 am | 63 | 25.3 |
| 4 Nov, 1:00 am | 64 | 26 |
| 4 Nov, 2:00 am | 65 | 26.7 |
| 4 Nov, 3:00 am | 66 | 27.1 |
| 4 Nov, 4:00 am | 67 | 27.3 |
| 4 Nov, 5:00 am | 67 | 28.3 |
| 4 Nov, 6:00 am | 68 | 28.5 |
| 4 Nov, 7:00 am | 69 | 29.2 |
| 4 Nov, 8:00 am | 70 | 27.5 |
| 4 Nov, 9:00 am | 71 | 20.7 |
| 4 Nov, 10:00 am | 71 | 15.5 |
| 4 Nov, 11:00 am | 71 | 14.2 |
| 4 Nov, 12:00 pm | 71 | 14.6 |
| 4 Nov, 1:00 pm | 72 | 14.6 |
| 4 Nov, 2:00 pm | 72 | 12.7 |
| 4 Nov, 3:00 pm | 72 | 11.2 |
| 4 Nov, 4:00 pm | 72 | 11.5 |
| 4 Nov, 5:00 pm | 72 | 12.9 |
| 4 Nov, 6:00 pm | 72 | 13.7 |
| 4 Nov, 7:00 pm | 72 | 15.8 |
| 4 Nov, 8:00 pm | 72 | 18.5 |
| 4 Nov, 9:00 pm | 71 | 21.1 |
| 4 Nov, 10:00 pm | 72 | 23.4 |
| 4 Nov, 11:00 pm | 72 | 25 |
| 5 Nov, 12:00 am | 72 | 25.4 |
| 5 Nov, 1:00 am | 72 | 25.3 |
| 5 Nov, 2:00 am | 72 | 23.5 |
| 5 Nov, 3:00 am | 71 | 23.1 |
| 5 Nov, 4:00 am | 71 | 23 |
| 5 Nov, 5:00 am | 71 | 22.8 |
| 5 Nov, 6:00 am | 70 | 22.5 |
| 5 Nov, 7:00 am | 70 | 23.5 |
| 5 Nov, 8:00 am | 69 | 24.9 |
| 5 Nov, 9:00 am | 69 | 18.1 |
| 5 Nov, 10:00 am | 69 | 16.4 |
| 5 Nov, 11:00 am | 69 | 16.1 |
| 5 Nov, 12:00 pm | 69 | 13.4 |
| 5 Nov, 1:00 pm | 69 | 11.4 |
| 5 Nov, 2:00 pm | 69 | 10.9 |
| 5 Nov, 3:00 pm | 69 | 11 |
| 5 Nov, 4:00 pm | 69 | 12.1 |
| 5 Nov, 5:00 pm | 69 | 14.3 |
| 5 Nov, 6:00 pm | 69 | 14.2 |
| 5 Nov, 7:00 pm | 69 | 16 |
| 5 Nov, 8:00 pm | 69 | 18 |
| 5 Nov, 9:00 pm | 69 | 19.8 |
| 5 Nov, 10:00 pm | 69 | 21.4 |
| 5 Nov, 11:00 pm | 69 | 22.8 |
| 6 Nov, 12:00 am | 68 | 23.8 |
| 6 Nov, 1:00 am | 68 | 24.6 |
| 6 Nov, 2:00 am | 68 | 25.1 |
| 6 Nov, 3:00 am | 68 | 25.3 |
| 6 Nov, 4:00 am | 69 | 25.4 |
| 6 Nov, 5:00 am | 69 | 25.3 |
| 6 Nov, 6:00 am | 69 | 25.3 |
| 6 Nov, 7:00 am | 69 | 26.3 |
| 6 Nov, 8:00 am | 69 | 28.2 |
| 6 Nov, 9:00 am | 70 | 20.7 |
| 6 Nov, 10:00 am | 70 | 18.3 |
| 6 Nov, 11:00 am | 70 | 16.8 |
| 6 Nov, 12:00 pm | 70 | 15.8 |
| 6 Nov, 1:00 pm | 70 | 14.6 |
| 6 Nov, 2:00 pm | 70 | 14.5 |
| 6 Nov, 3:00 pm | 71 | 14.2 |
| 6 Nov, 4:00 pm | 71 | 15.9 |
| 6 Nov, 5:00 pm | 71 | 16.2 |
5-day forecast
Today
72
high · avg 70
ModerateThu 5
72
high · avg 70
ModerateFri 6
72
high · avg 70
ModerateSat 7
73
high · avg 72
ModerateSun 8
72
high · avg 67
Moderate
Health advice by group
AQI 72 · Moderate
- Everyone
- No precautions for most people.
- Children and older adults
- Fine. Very sensitive children can play a little less hard.
- Asthma, heart or lung disease
- If you are unusually sensitive, keep outdoor exertion lighter.
- Pregnancy
- No precautions for most.
- Outdoor workers and riders
- No precautions for most.
Official advisories and school notices
No official notice for Quetta is listed right now. Saans only lists notices that link to the official notification. See where notices are published
Questions people ask
What is the AQI in Quetta today?
At 4 Nov, 5:00 pm PKT the modelled US AQI in Quetta was 72 (Moderate), with PM2.5 at 12.9 µg/m³, 0.9 times the WHO 24-hour guideline. This page refreshes live when you open it. The forecast high for Thu 5 is AQI 72.
Is it safe to go outside in Quetta today?
Yes. Fine for most people. If you are unusually sensitive, keep long outings shorter.
Is there smog in Quetta today?
Not heavy smog right now: PM2.5 is 12.9 µg/m³ (Moderate). Check the hourly chart; it can rise in the evening.
When is smog worst in Quetta?
Pollution builds up in the cooler, drier months when the air is still and traps it near the ground. Check the 5-day forecast above.
Where does this data come from?
The main number is the CAMS air-quality forecast from the Copernicus programme, served by Open-Meteo, on a grid of about 45 km. Where a monitoring station is within 15 km we also show its latest reading, from the World Air Quality Index project.
Are schools closed in Quetta because of smog?
Only the government can close schools. Saans lists closure notices only with a link to the official notification: see the official advisories page.
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