Araria vs Hassan
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Hassan.
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 | Hassan |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 103.40 | 2.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 106.40 | 4.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.40 | 4.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.80 | 0.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 822.00 | 120.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Hassan averaged 60 — a 107-point (178%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Hassan the cleaner of the two. On 619 days when both cities reported, Hassan was cleaner on 571 of them; the average daily gap was 115 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Hassan peaks in March. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hassan was 0% Severe and 92.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Hassan 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Hassan has improved by 4 AQI points (6.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Hassan hit AQI 212 at BKatihalli (KSPCB) on 2024-05-11.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Hassan spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 63, max 63).
Verdict
🏆 Hassan has better air quality with an AQI of 5 compared to Araria's 245. That's a significant difference of 240 points.