Aizawl vs Nārnaul
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Nārnaul.
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 | Nārnaul |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 45.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 122.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 15.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 7.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 73.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 379.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Nārnaul averaged 94 — a 48-point (104%) gap, with Nārnaul the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1279 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 1157 of them; the average daily gap was 90 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Nārnaul peaks in November. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nārnaul was 0.1% Severe and 40.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Nārnaul 63 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Nārnaul has improved by 37 AQI points (28.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Nārnaul hit AQI 435 at Shastri Nagar (HSPCB) on 2023-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Nārnaul spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 130, max 130).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Nārnaul's 116. That's a significant difference of 76 points.