Araria vs Cuddalore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Cuddalore.
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 | Araria | Cuddalore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 103.40 | 13.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 106.40 | 17.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.40 | 16.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.80 | 7.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 822.00 | 425.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Cuddalore averaged 52 — a 115-point (221%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Cuddalore the cleaner of the two. On 196 days when both cities reported, Cuddalore was cleaner on 178 of them; the average daily gap was 111 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Cuddalore was 0% Severe and 90.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Cuddalore 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Cuddalore hit AQI 329 at Kudikadu (TNPCB) on 2024-04-05.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Cuddalore spans 2 stations with a 11-point spread (min 46, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Cuddalore has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Araria's 245. That's a significant difference of 222 points.