Ahmedabad vs Araria
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Araria.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Ahmedabad | Araria |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.50 | 98.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 38.60 | 101.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 19.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 13.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 69.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 163.00 | 760.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Araria averaged 167 — a 50-point (43%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Ahmedabad the cleaner of the two. On 833 days when both cities reported, Araria was cleaner on 430 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Araria peaks in January. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Araria was 0% Severe and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Araria 14 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Araria hit AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Araria spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 39 compared to Araria's 230. That's a significant difference of 191 points.