Aurangabad vs Khanna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad and Khanna.
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 | Khanna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.80 | 69.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 98.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 37.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 797.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Khanna averaged 102 — a 3-point (3%) gap, with Khanna the more polluted and Aurangabad the cleaner of the two. On 356 days when both cities reported, Khanna was cleaner on 191 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Khanna peaks in November. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Khanna was 0% Severe and 61.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Khanna 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aurangabad has improved by 41 AQI points (29.3%) from 2016 to 2024; Khanna has worsened by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Khanna hit AQI 297 at Kalal Majra (PPCB) on 2023-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); Khanna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 100, max 100).
Verdict
🏆 Aurangabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Khanna's 132. That's a significant difference of 99 points.