Arrah vs Buxar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Arrah and Buxar.
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 | Arrah | Buxar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 102.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 115.50 | 125.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 53.70 | 58.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.70 | 12.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 12.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 944.00 | 722.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Arrah averaged an AQI of 123 while Buxar averaged 141 — a 18-point (15%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Arrah the cleaner of the two. On 132 days when both cities reported, Arrah was cleaner on 102 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Arrah peaks in January, while Buxar peaks in February. Arrah logged 0.2% Severe days and 32.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Buxar was 0% Severe and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Arrah 11 days, Buxar 13 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Arrah reached AQI 420 at New DM Office (BSPCB) on 2021-12-21; Buxar hit AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11.
Station-level disparity
Arrah spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Buxar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Arrah has better air quality with an AQI of 231 compared to Buxar's 242.