Araria vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Kanpur.
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 | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 106.90 | 78.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.80 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 29.10 | 72.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 15.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 2.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 809.00 | 381.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 58-point (53%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Kanpur the cleaner of the two. On 535 days when both cities reported, Kanpur was cleaner on 329 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Kanpur peaks in November. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Kanpur has improved by 96 AQI points (46.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Kanpur has better air quality with an AQI of 163 compared to Araria's 257. That's a significant difference of 94 points.