Araria vs Indore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Indore.
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 | Indore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 98.70 | 31.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 47.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 7.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.30 | 15.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 760.00 | 251.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Indore averaged 84 — a 83-point (99%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Indore the cleaner of the two. On 534 days when both cities reported, Indore was cleaner on 354 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Indore peaks in November. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Indore was 0% Severe and 45.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Indore 65 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Indore has improved by 47 AQI points (35.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Indore hit AQI 359 at Maguda Nagar (IMC) on 2024-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Indore spans 6 stations with a 69-point spread (min 52, max 121).
Verdict
🏆 Indore has better air quality with an AQI of 53 compared to Araria's 230. That's a significant difference of 177 points.