Ambala vs Damoh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ambala and Damoh.
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 | Damoh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 47.60 | 26.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.10 | 46.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.90 | 13.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 618.00 | 212.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ambala averaged an AQI of 94 while Damoh averaged 87 — a 7-point (8%) gap, with Ambala the more polluted and Damoh the cleaner of the two. On 1543 days when both cities reported, Damoh was cleaner on 1321 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ambala peaks in November, while Damoh peaks in December. Ambala logged 0.2% Severe days and 46.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Damoh was 0% Severe and 76.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ambala 44 days, Damoh 56 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ambala has improved by 52 AQI points (35.6%) from 2019 to 2024; Damoh has improved by 118 AQI points (57.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ambala reached AQI 452 at Patti Mehar (HSPCB) on 2020-11-04; Damoh hit AQI 358 at Shrivastav Colony (MPPCB) on 2018-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Ambala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 126, max 126); Damoh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Damoh has better air quality with an AQI of 46 compared to Ambala's 80.