Ahmednagar vs Samastipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmednagar and Samastipur.
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 | Samastipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 118.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 131.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 48.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.20 | 20.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 37.00 | 57.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 132.00 | 732.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmednagar averaged an AQI of 109 while Samastipur averaged 134 — a 25-point (23%) gap, with Samastipur the more polluted and Ahmednagar the cleaner of the two. On 334 days when both cities reported, Ahmednagar was cleaner on 239 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmednagar peaks in November, while Samastipur peaks in January. Ahmednagar logged 0% Severe days and 50.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Samastipur was 1.4% Severe and 23.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmednagar 13 days, Samastipur 9 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmednagar has worsened by 15 AQI points (16%) from 2023 to 2024; Samastipur has improved by 84 AQI points (38.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmednagar reached AQI 259 at Tarakpur (MPCB) on 2024-12-18; Samastipur hit AQI 459 at DM Office Kasipur (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Ahmednagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); Samastipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 177, max 177).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmednagar has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Samastipur's 296. That's a significant difference of 266 points.