Araria vs Gaya
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Gaya.
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 | Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 98.70 | 61.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 73.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 16.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.30 | 13.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 86.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 760.00 | 309.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Gaya averaged 110 — a 57-point (52%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Gaya the cleaner of the two. On 833 days when both cities reported, Araria was cleaner on 527 of them; the average daily gap was 61 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; Gaya was 1.7% Severe and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Gaya 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Gaya hit AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Gaya spans 3 stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Gaya has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Araria's 230. That's a significant difference of 125 points.