Araria vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 98.70 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.30 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 760.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 33-point (25%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Sonipat the cleaner of the two. On 600 days when both cities reported, Sonipat was cleaner on 341 of them; the average daily gap was 84 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Sonipat peaks in November. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Sonipat has better air quality with an AQI of 170 compared to Araria's 230. That's a significant difference of 60 points.