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Salem Air Quality Index Today

Date: 22nd May 2026
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37
Good (0 - 50)
34°C
PM 2.5
22
PM 10
30
Salem enjoys Good air with an AQI of 37. PM2.5 and PM10 are at 22 µg/m³ and 30 µg/m³ , showing low pollution levels. Ozone is measured at 40 ppb , making the air clean. CO levels at 48 ppb are low, and NO2 levels are at 38 ppb . The temperature of 34°C makes it a great day to spend time outdoors, with no concerns about the air quality.

Air Quality Levels

0-50

Good

51-100

Moderate

101-200

Poor

Updated: 22 May 2026, 02:00pm

AQI in Popular Cities

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New Delhi
41°C
44 AQI
Mumbai
32°C
21 AQI
Bangalore
32°C
32 AQI
Hyderabad
37°C
46 AQI
Chennai
39°C
43 AQI
Noida
42°C
40 AQI
Kolkata
35°C
80 AQI
Pune
33°C
29 AQI
Ahmedabad
38°C
39 AQI
Lucknow
40°C
70 AQI
Gurgaon
41°C
41 AQI
Chandigarh
43°C
49 AQI

Major AQI Pollutants

Particular Matter

PM2.5

22

µg/m³

Particular Matter

PM10

30

µg/m³

Carbon Monoxide

CO

48

ppb

Sulphar Dioxide

SO2

41

ppb

Nitrogen Dioxide

NO2

38

ppb

Ozone

O3

40

ppb

Weekly AQI Comparison in Salem

Last updated on: 22nd May 2026
  • DaysIndexAQI Status
  • 15th May, Fri
    62Moderate
  • 16th May, Sat
    68Moderate
  • 17th May, Sun
    54Moderate
  • 18th May, Mon
    43Good
  • 19th May, Tue
    29Good
  • 20th May, Wed
    23Good
  • 21st May, Thu
    25Good

FAQ’s

  • 1. What is the AQI in Salem today?
    • The current AQI in Salem on Friday 22 May is 37, which falls in the (0 - 50) category due to elevated levels of PM2.5 and PM10.
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