Faisalabad AQI 175 Unhealthy at 9:00 PM

Key Points:

Faisalabad’s US AQI stood at 175 at 9:00 PM on Thursday, in the Unhealthy category
So far today the index has ranged between 157 and 329, peaking at 7:00 PM
Fine dust (PM2.5) at 136.5 µg/m³ — about 9 times the WHO 24-hour limit of 15
IQAir puts the day’s overall forecast at 183, Unhealthy, with the index expected to ease from the morning reading
Station readings ranged from 446 at WWF-01 PU EpicAir to 95 at FDA-01
Avoid outdoor exercise and keep windows closed; wear a mask if you must go out

At 9:00 PM the index stood at 175, in the Unhealthy category — down from 197 at 8:00 PM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant, and people with heart or lung conditions, children and older people should avoid outdoor exertion.

At 8:00 PM the index stood at 197, in the Unhealthy category — down from 329 at 7:00 PM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant, and people with heart or lung conditions, children and older people should avoid outdoor exertion.

At 7:00 PM the index stood at 329, in the Hazardous category — up from 222 at 6:00 PM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant, and everyone should stay indoors where possible with windows sealed.

At 6:00 PM the index stood at 222, in the Very unhealthy category — up from 173 at 4:00 PM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant, and everyone should avoid outdoor exertion.

At 4:00 PM the index stood at 173, in the Unhealthy category — down from 258 at 3:00 PM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant, and people with heart or lung conditions, children and older people should avoid outdoor exertion.

At 3:00 PM the index stood at 258, in the Very unhealthy category — up from 174 at 2:00 PM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant, and everyone should avoid outdoor exertion.

At 2:00 PM the index stood at 174, in the Unhealthy category — down from 238 at 1:00 PM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant, and people with heart or lung conditions, children and older people should avoid outdoor exertion.

At 1:00 PM the index stood at 238, in the Very unhealthy category — down from 261 at 12:00 PM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant, and everyone should avoid outdoor exertion.

At 12:00 PM the index stood at 261, in the Very unhealthy category — up from 159 at 11:00 AM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant, and everyone should avoid outdoor exertion.

At 11:00 AM the index stood at 159, in the Unhealthy category — down from 170 at 10:00 AM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant, and people with heart or lung conditions, children and older people should avoid outdoor exertion.

At 10:00 AM the index stood at 170, in the Unhealthy category — down from 195 at 9:00 AM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant, and people with heart or lung conditions, children and older people should avoid outdoor exertion.

At 9:00 AM the index stood at 195, in the Unhealthy category — up from 157 at 8:00 AM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant, and people with heart or lung conditions, children and older people should avoid outdoor exertion.

At 8:00 AM the index stood at 157, in the Unhealthy category — down from 280 at 7:00 AM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant, and people with heart or lung conditions, children and older people should avoid outdoor exertion.

At 7:00 AM the index stood at 280, in the Very unhealthy category — up from 212 at 6:00 AM. Fine dust (PM2.5) remains the main pollutant, and everyone should avoid outdoor exertion.

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad woke to very unhealthy air on Thursday morning, with the US AQI at 212.

IQAir put fine dust (PM2.5) at 136.5 micrograms per cubic metre, about 9 times the World Health Organization’s 24-hour limit of 15. It named PM2.5 the main pollutant.

At 6 AM, IQAir recorded 22 degrees Celsius, humidity 34 per cent and a wind from the east-south-east of 8 kilometres per hour.

Weather.com reported fog in the early morning and forecasts a high of 29 and a low of 20 degrees Celsius, with cloudy skies and a 2 per cent chance of rain.

Weather.com puts Friday at a high of 28 and a low of 17 degrees Celsius, with partly cloudy skies and a 4 per cent chance of rain.

IQAir puts the day’s overall AQI forecast at 183, in the Unhealthy category, below the very unhealthy morning reading. For Friday, its forecast is 173, also Unhealthy.

Avoid outdoor exercise and keep windows closed; anyone who must go out should wear a mask. 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: 9:00 PM — 175 (Unhealthy)

Weather: 25°C · Humidity 29% · Wind NNW 7 km/h

Hourly record

Time	AQI	Category
6:00 AM	212	Very unhealthy
7:00 AM	280	Very unhealthy
8:00 AM	157	Unhealthy
9:00 AM	195	Unhealthy
10:00 AM	170	Unhealthy
11:00 AM	159	Unhealthy
12:00 PM	261	Very unhealthy
1:00 PM	238	Very unhealthy
2:00 PM	174	Unhealthy
3:00 PM	258	Very unhealthy
4:00 PM	173	Unhealthy
6:00 PM	222	Very unhealthy
7:00 PM	329	Hazardous
8:00 PM	197	Unhealthy
9:00 PM	175	Unhealthy