Faisalabad AQI 126 Unhealthy for sensitive groups at 5:00 PM

Key Points:

Faisalabad’s US AQI stood at 126 at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, in the Unhealthy for sensitive groups category
So far today the index has ranged between 126 and 463, peaking at 6:00 AM
Station readings ranged from 684 at WWF-10 PU EpicAir to 70 at Ayub Agriculture Research Institute
Everyone should avoid outdoor exertion, a mask is essential outdoors, and windows should be kept shut — use indoor air cleaning if available

At 5:00 PM the index stood at 126, in the Unhealthy for sensitive groups category — down from 276 at 4:00 PM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant. Children, older people and people with heart or lung conditions should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion, and sensitive people should wear a mask outdoors.

At 4:00 PM the index stood at 276, in the Very unhealthy category — up from 242 at 3:00 PM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant. Everyone should avoid outdoor exertion, and a mask is essential outdoors.

At 3:00 PM the index stood at 242, in the Very unhealthy category — down from 258 at 2:00 PM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant. Everyone should avoid outdoor exertion, and a mask is essential outdoors.

At 2:00 PM the index stood at 258, in the Very unhealthy category — up from 251 at 1:00 PM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant. Everyone should avoid outdoor exertion, and a mask is essential outdoors.

At 1:00 PM the index stood at 251, in the Very unhealthy category — down from 264 at 12:00 PM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant. Everyone should avoid outdoor exertion, and a mask is essential outdoors.

At 12:00 PM the index stood at 264, in the Very unhealthy category — up from 245 at 11:00 AM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant. Everyone should avoid outdoor exertion, and a mask is essential outdoors.

At 11:00 AM the index stood at 245, in the Very unhealthy category — down from 344 at 10:00 AM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant. Everyone should avoid outdoor exertion, and a mask is essential outdoors.

At 10:00 AM the index stood at 344, in the Hazardous category — down from 398 at 9:00 AM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant. Stay indoors where possible with windows sealed; a mask is essential if you must go out, and take no outdoor exercise at all.

At 9:00 AM the index stood at 398, in the Hazardous category — up from 343 at 8:00 AM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant. Stay indoors where possible with windows sealed; a mask is essential if you must go out, and take no outdoor exercise at all.

At 8:00 AM the index stood at 343, in the Hazardous category — up from 267 at 7:00 AM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant. Stay indoors where possible with windows sealed; a mask is essential if you must go out, and take no outdoor exercise at all.

At 7:00 AM the index stood at 267, in the Very unhealthy category — down from 463 at 6:00 AM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant. Everyone should avoid outdoor exertion, and a mask is essential outdoors.

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad woke to hazardous air on Tuesday morning, with the US AQI standing at 463 across the city.

IQAir put fine dust (PM2.5) at 307 micrograms per cubic metre, about 20 times the World Health Organization’s 24-hour limit of 15. It named PM2.5 the main pollutant.

At 6 AM, IQAir recorded 20 degrees Celsius, humidity 33 per cent and an east wind of 4 kilometres per hour.

Weather.com forecasts a high of 29 degrees Celsius and a low of 18 degrees Celsius, with mostly sunny skies and no rain expected.

Weather.com puts Wednesday at a high of 29 degrees Celsius and a low of 19 degrees Celsius, with mostly sunny skies and no rain expected.

IQAir puts the day’s overall AQI forecast at 212, in the Very unhealthy category, well below the hazardous morning peak. For Wednesday, its forecast is 182, also Unhealthy.

Everyone should stay indoors where possible with windows sealed; anyone who must go out should wear a mask and take no outdoor exercise at all. Children, older people and people with heart or lung conditions face the greatest risk.

Confidence: 70%

Data source: IQAir Faisalabad and Weather.com Faisalabad

This is a data-based estimate, not confirmed news.

Last updated: 5:00 PM — 126 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups)

Weather: 27°C · Humidity 21% · Wind S 2 km/h

Hourly record

Time	AQI	Category
6:00 AM	463	Hazardous
7:00 AM	267	Very unhealthy
8:00 AM	343	Hazardous
9:00 AM	398	Hazardous
10:00 AM	344	Hazardous
11:00 AM	245	Very unhealthy
12:00 PM	264	Very unhealthy
1:00 PM	251	Very unhealthy
2:00 PM	258	Very unhealthy
3:00 PM	242	Very unhealthy
4:00 PM	276	Very unhealthy
5:00 PM	126	Unhealthy for sensitive groups

● Good ● Moderate ● Sensitive groups ● Unhealthy ● Very unhealthy ● Hazardous

Yesterday the city AQI stood at 334, also Hazardous.

AQI by area (IQAir stations)

Station	AQI
WWF-10 PU EpicAir	684
Faisalabad Gatwala Canal Rd A	503
Faisalabad Civil Lines B	453
WWF-04 PU EpicAir	297
FDA-01	257
people Colony, Small d Ground	165
University Town	92
Ayub Agriculture Research Institute	70