Arrah vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Arrah and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 102.90 | 66.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.10 | 83.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 33.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.30 | 9.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 841.00 | 1214.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Arrah averaged an AQI of 123 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 24-point (24%) gap, with Arrah the more polluted and Moradabad the cleaner of the two. On 559 days when both cities reported, Arrah was cleaner on 317 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Arrah peaks in January, while Moradabad peaks in November. Arrah logged 0.2% Severe days and 32.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Arrah 11 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Arrah has improved by 175 AQI points (58.7%) from 2021 to 2024; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Arrah reached AQI 420 at New DM Office (BSPCB) on 2021-12-21; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Arrah spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Moradabad has better air quality with an AQI of 123 compared to Arrah's 244. That's a significant difference of 121 points.