Amritsar vs Visakhapatnam
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar and Visakhapatnam.
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 | Visakhapatnam |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 33.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.50 | 38.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.20 | 23.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 49.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 95.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 610.00 | 516.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Visakhapatnam averaged 110 — a 14-point (13%) gap, with Amritsar the more polluted and Visakhapatnam the cleaner of the two. On 2276 days when both cities reported, Visakhapatnam was cleaner on 1167 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Visakhapatnam peaks in January. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Visakhapatnam was 0% Severe and 50.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Visakhapatnam 27 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Visakhapatnam has worsened by 15 AQI points (15.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Visakhapatnam hit AQI 341 at GVM Corporation (APPCB) on 2019-01-14.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Visakhapatnam spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Visakhapatnam has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Amritsar's 90.