Araria vs Motihari
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Motihari.
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 | Motihari |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 98.70 | 152.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 170.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 59.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.30 | 22.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 760.00 | 1174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Motihari averaged 116 — a 51-point (44%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Motihari the cleaner of the two. On 725 days when both cities reported, Motihari was cleaner on 426 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Motihari peaks in November. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Motihari was 1.2% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Motihari 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Motihari hit AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Motihari spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153).
Verdict
🏆 Araria has better air quality with an AQI of 230 compared to Motihari's 326. That's a significant difference of 96 points.