Aizawl vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Varanasi.
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 | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 43.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 52.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 28.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 36.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 440.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 10-point (22%) gap, with Varanasi the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1190 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 1058 of them; the average daily gap was 82 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Varanasi peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Varanasi's 74.