Arrah vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Arrah 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 | Arrah | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 102.90 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.10 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.30 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 841.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Arrah averaged an AQI of 123 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 11-point (9%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Arrah the cleaner of the two. On 603 days when both cities reported, Sonipat was cleaner on 302 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Arrah peaks in January, while Sonipat peaks in November. Arrah logged 0.2% Severe days and 32.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Arrah 11 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Arrah has improved by 175 AQI points (58.7%) from 2021 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Arrah reached AQI 420 at New DM Office (BSPCB) on 2021-12-21; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Arrah spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); 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 Arrah's 244. That's a significant difference of 74 points.