Amritsar vs Samastipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar and Samastipur.
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 | Samastipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 68.50 | 118.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 84.10 | 134.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.40 | 61.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 18.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 5.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 756.00 | 837.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Samastipur averaged 134 — a 10-point (8%) gap, with Samastipur the more polluted and Amritsar the cleaner of the two. On 734 days when both cities reported, Amritsar was cleaner on 538 of them; the average daily gap was 79 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Samastipur peaks in January. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Samastipur was 1.4% Severe and 23.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Samastipur 9 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Samastipur has improved by 84 AQI points (38.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Samastipur hit AQI 459 at DM Office Kasipur (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Samastipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 177, max 177).
Verdict
🏆 Amritsar has better air quality with an AQI of 129 compared to Samastipur's 293. That's a significant difference of 164 points.