Aizawl vs Ambala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Ambala.
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 | Aizawl | Ambala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 44.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 117.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 13.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 100.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 547.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Ambala averaged 94 — a 48-point (104%) gap, with Ambala the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1340 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 1199 of them; the average daily gap was 83 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Ambala peaks in November. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ambala was 0.2% Severe and 46.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Ambala 44 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Ambala has improved by 52 AQI points (35.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Ambala hit AQI 452 at Patti Mehar (HSPCB) on 2020-11-04.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Ambala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 126, max 126).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Ambala's 113. That's a significant difference of 73 points.