Daman Air Quality Index (AQI) & Air Pollution Today

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, India — Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) and PM2.5

Daman AQI Right Now

158

Category: Moderate

Dominant Pollutant: pm25

PM2.5: 77.17 µg/m³

PM10: 120.57 µg/m³

Last updated: 2026-03-24 — Data source: Google Air Quality API (NAQI). Live NAQI values load when you visit the page.

Daman Pollutant Levels

PollutantConcentration
PM2.577.17 µg/m³
PM10120.57 µg/m³
O₃ (Ozone)8.07 µg/m³
NO₂11.5 µg/m³
SO₂6.95 µg/m³
CO780.61 µg/m³

Health Advisory — Daman

Moderate: Breathing discomfort to people with lungs, asthma and heart diseases.

Recommendation: Sensitive groups (children, elderly, people with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor exposure.

Health Impact — Daman

Cigarette Equivalent: Breathing this air is equivalent to smoking 3.5 cigarettes per day (based on current PM2.5 levels).

Life Expectancy Impact: Sustained exposure at this PM2.5 level could reduce life expectancy by 0.44 years (AQLI estimate, relative to WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³).

Health Recommendations for Daman

  • General Population: People with respiratory or heart conditions should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
  • Elderly: Reduce prolonged outdoor activities.
  • Children: Reduce prolonged outdoor play.
  • Lung Disease Patients: Avoid prolonged outdoor exertion.

Understanding Daman Air Quality

Daman is a coastal town at the mouth of the Daman Ganga River where it meets the Arabian Sea, divided into two distinct parts - Nani Daman (the commercial and residential hub) and Moti Daman (the historic Portuguese fort quarter). With a population of around 75,000, Daman serves as both an industrial centre and an emerging weekend tourism destination for visitors from Mumbai and Gujarat. Its coastal position provides natural ventilation advantages, though the industrial areas on the town's outskirts introduce a pollution component unusual for a small coastal settlement.

The winter dry season from November through February sees Daman's air quality at its worst, though the term is relative - AQI typically ranges from Satisfactory to Moderate. Industrial estates in the town's periphery house manufacturing units (chemicals, plastics, and engineering) that contribute emissions year-round, but calm winter conditions reduce atmospheric dispersion. Vehicle traffic increases as weekend tourists and industrial goods transport share Daman's limited road network. Fishing vessel and small marine craft emissions contribute near the harbour areas. Construction activity for tourism infrastructure - hotels, restaurants, and beach-side developments - generates seasonal dust.

The monsoon (June–September) delivers heavy coastal rainfall that effectively scrubs the atmosphere. Strong sea breezes during this period also enhance ventilation, pushing AQI firmly into the Good range. Post-monsoon months (October–November) transition with gradually reducing rainfall but still maintain reasonable air quality. Daman's unique position as a coastal town with both industrial and tourism identities creates competing pressures on air quality - industrial expansion pushes pollution upward while tourism interests demand environmental preservation.

Primary Pollution Sources

  • Industrial emissions (Daman industrial estates)
  • Vehicle exhaust
  • Road dust
  • Marine vessel emissions
  • Construction dust

Geography: Coastal town at the mouth of the Daman Ganga River on the Arabian Sea coast; divided into Nani Daman and Moti Daman by the river, with a significant industrial sector and growing tourism

Peak pollution months: November, December, January, February

Frequently Asked Questions — Daman

What is the air quality like in Daman?

Daman has generally satisfactory air quality for most of the year, benefiting from its coastal location with Arabian Sea breezes. Winter months (November–February) see AQI in the Satisfactory to Moderate range due to reduced atmospheric dispersion and ongoing industrial emissions. The monsoon season brings consistently good air quality with heavy coastal rainfall.

What causes air pollution in Daman?

Daman's pollution comes from manufacturing units in peripheral industrial estates (chemicals, plastics, engineering), vehicle exhaust from both tourist and industrial traffic, marine vessel emissions near the harbour, construction dust from tourism infrastructure development, and road dust. Its coastal breezes help disperse pollutants, but calm winter conditions can allow localised accumulation.

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