Aurangabad vs Buxar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad 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 | Aurangabad | Buxar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.40 | 87.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.90 | 101.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 48.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.80 | 15.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 166.00 | 650.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Buxar averaged 141 — a 42-point (42%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Aurangabad the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Aurangabad was cleaner on 149 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Buxar peaks in February. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Buxar was 0% Severe and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Buxar 13 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Buxar hit AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); Buxar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Aurangabad has better air quality with an AQI of 31 compared to Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 162 points.