Ahmednagar vs Araria
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmednagar 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 | Ahmednagar | Araria |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 84.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 50.20 | 95.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 2.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.40 | 18.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 101.00 | 213.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 119.00 | 418.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmednagar averaged an AQI of 109 while Araria averaged 167 — a 58-point (53%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Ahmednagar the cleaner of the two. On 316 days when both cities reported, Ahmednagar was cleaner on 220 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmednagar peaks in November, while Araria peaks in January. Ahmednagar logged 0% Severe days and 50.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Araria was 0% Severe and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmednagar 13 days, Araria 14 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmednagar has worsened by 15 AQI points (16%) from 2023 to 2024; Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmednagar reached AQI 259 at Tarakpur (MPCB) on 2024-12-18; Araria hit AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31.
Station-level disparity
Ahmednagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); Araria spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmednagar has better air quality with an AQI of 51 compared to Araria's 181. That's a significant difference of 130 points.