Amritsar vs Rāichūr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar and Rāichūr.
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 | Amritsar | Rāichūr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 10.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.50 | 15.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.20 | 8.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 3.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 610.00 | 217.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Rāichūr averaged 106 — a 18-point (17%) gap, with Amritsar the more polluted and Rāichūr the cleaner of the two. On 977 days when both cities reported, Rāichūr was cleaner on 652 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Rāichūr peaks in February. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rāichūr was 0% Severe and 54.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Rāichūr 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Rāichūr has improved by 24 AQI points (18.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Rāichūr hit AQI 390 at Haji Colony (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Rāichūr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93).
Verdict
🏆 Rāichūr has better air quality with an AQI of 18 compared to Amritsar's 90. That's a significant difference of 72 points.