Aizawl vs Aurangabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Aurangabad.
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 | Aurangabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 17.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 30.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 13.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 166.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Aurangabad averaged 99 — a 53-point (115%) gap, with Aurangabad the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1033 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 972 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Aurangabad peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Aurangabad was 0.1% Severe and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Aurangabad 46 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Aurangabad has improved by 41 AQI points (29.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Aurangabad hit AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Aurangabad spans 4 stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178).
Verdict
🏆 Aurangabad has better air quality with an AQI of 31 compared to Aizawl's 40.