Araria vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Pune.
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 | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 98.70 | 16.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 35.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 10.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.30 | 9.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 760.00 | 152.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Pune averaged 97 — a 70-point (72%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 420 days when both cities reported, Araria was cleaner on 214 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Pune peaks in November. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Araria's 230. That's a significant difference of 194 points.