Ariyalur vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ariyalur 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 | Ariyalur | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.80 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.50 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 133.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ariyalur averaged an AQI of 46 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 88-point (191%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Ariyalur the cleaner of the two. On 438 days when both cities reported, Ariyalur was cleaner on 412 of them; the average daily gap was 109 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ariyalur peaks in March, while Sonipat peaks in November. Ariyalur logged 0% Severe days and 93.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ariyalur 57 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ariyalur has improved by 35 AQI points (43.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ariyalur reached AQI 221 at Keelapalur (TNPCB) on 2024-04-07; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Ariyalur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 51, max 51); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Ariyalur has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Sonipat's 170. That's a significant difference of 159 points.