Ambala vs Amravati
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ambala and Amravati.
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 | Ambala | Amravati |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 21.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.80 | 28.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.20 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 10.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 100.00 | 70.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 547.00 | 177.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ambala averaged an AQI of 94 while Amravati averaged 84 — a 10-point (12%) gap, with Ambala the more polluted and Amravati the cleaner of the two. On 317 days when both cities reported, Amravati was cleaner on 188 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ambala peaks in November, while Amravati peaks in January. Ambala logged 0.2% Severe days and 46.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Amravati was 0% Severe and 67.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ambala 44 days, Amravati 95 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Ambala reached AQI 452 at Patti Mehar (HSPCB) on 2020-11-04; Amravati hit AQI 196 at Shivneri Colony (MPCB) on 2024-05-03.
Station-level disparity
Ambala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 126, max 126); Amravati spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 84, max 84).
Verdict
🏆 Amravati has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Ambala's 113. That's a significant difference of 77 points.