It’s that time of the year again when the air quality around us gets worse than the entire year. Especially for the Delhi NCR. Changing weather, festive crackers, harvest and pollution from vehicles will make the air quality worse. The bad air quality further risks everyone’s health with heart and respiratory diseases, especially people with asthma. During this time, it is advisable for people to restrict their outdoor travel. And check the air quality index before going anywhere to avoid health problems. To help you with that, Google has an air quality tracker feature which will tell you the current air quality index of places.
Google Maps has a dedicated tool to help users check the air quality index for an area. With the help of this feature, you can track the air quality of any place you want to visit or in the area you live. This will give you an idea of your surroundings and you can plan your outdoor activities accordingly. If the air quality is high or extreme, then you can just skip going out and stay at home instead.
Google’s air quality tool helps you check for air quality conditions on both Android and iOS devices. Thus, helping you with making more informed decisions about whether it’s safe to go outdoors. Let’s take a look at how Google’s air quality tool works.
How to check air quality on Google Maps
- Open Google Maps on your Android or iOS device.
- Now search for the location or tap on the target button to pinpoint your current location.
- Once the location is set, tap on the layers button available at the top right corner of your screen.
- You will find options for Map types and Map details. Tap on the ‘Air Quality’ available under Map details.
- Google will show you the air quality available from National AQI.