Araria vs Dewās
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Dewās.
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 | Dewās |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 106.90 | 32.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.80 | 47.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 29.10 | 6.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 12.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 74.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 809.00 | 243.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Dewās averaged 98 — a 69-point (70%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Dewās the cleaner of the two. On 769 days when both cities reported, Dewās was cleaner on 607 of them; the average daily gap was 81 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Dewās peaks in December. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dewās was 0% Severe and 47.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Dewās 101 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Dewās has improved by 48 AQI points (32.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Dewās hit AQI 327 at Bhopal Chauraha (MPPCB) on 2023-07-01.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Dewās spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106).
Verdict
🏆 Dewās has better air quality with an AQI of 55 compared to Araria's 257. That's a significant difference of 202 points.