Aizawl vs Nalbāri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Nalbāri.
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 | Nalbāri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 57.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.30 | 63.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 7.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 5.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 114.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 250.00 | 402.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Nalbāri averaged 129 — a 83-point (180%) gap, with Nalbāri the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 580 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 542 of them; the average daily gap was 98 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Nalbāri peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nalbāri was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Nalbāri 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Nalbāri has improved by 72 AQI points (35.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Nalbāri hit AQI 384 at Bata Chowk (PCBA) on 2024-01-08.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Nalbāri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Nalbāri's 95.