Araria vs Kolār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Kolār.
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 | Kolār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 106.90 | 5.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.80 | 7.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 29.10 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 4.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 809.00 | 189.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Kolār averaged 65 — a 102-point (157%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Kolār the cleaner of the two. On 433 days when both cities reported, Kolār was cleaner on 398 of them; the average daily gap was 110 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Kolār peaks in September. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolār was 0.9% Severe and 85.30000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Kolār 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Kolār has improved by 56 AQI points (46.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Kolār hit AQI 500 at Tamaka Ind Area (KSPCB) on 2018-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Kolār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Kolār has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Araria's 257. That's a significant difference of 247 points.