Aizawl vs Belgaum
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Belgaum.
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 | Belgaum |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 12.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.30 | 20.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 1.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 250.00 | 110.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Belgaum averaged 58 — a 12-point (26%) gap, with Belgaum the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 666 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 498 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Belgaum peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Belgaum was 0% Severe and 84.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Belgaum 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Belgaum has improved by 33 AQI points (36.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Belgaum hit AQI 248 at Ramteerth Nagar (KSPCB) on 2024-12-14.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Belgaum spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Belgaum has better air quality with an AQI of 21 compared to Aizawl's 48.