Ambala vs Faridabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ambala and Faridabad.
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 | Faridabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.80 | 137.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.20 | 30.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 17.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 100.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 547.00 | 589.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ambala averaged an AQI of 94 while Faridabad averaged 181 — a 87-point (93%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Ambala the cleaner of the two. On 1948 days when both cities reported, Ambala was cleaner on 1716 of them; the average daily gap was 107 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Ambala logged 0.2% Severe days and 46.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Faridabad was 6.9% Severe and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ambala 44 days, Faridabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ambala has improved by 52 AQI points (35.6%) from 2019 to 2024; Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ambala reached AQI 452 at Patti Mehar (HSPCB) on 2020-11-04; Faridabad hit AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10.
Station-level disparity
Ambala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 126, max 126); Faridabad spans 4 stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209).
Verdict
🏆 Ambala has better air quality with an AQI of 113 compared to Faridabad's 133.