Balasore vs Dehradun
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Dehradun.
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 | Balasore | Dehradun |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 14.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 14.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 25.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 350.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Dehradun averaged 106 — a 25-point (24%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Dehradun the cleaner of the two. On 401 days when both cities reported, Dehradun was cleaner on 290 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dehradun was 0% Severe and 62.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Dehradun 41 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Dehradun has worsened by 19 AQI points (21.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Dehradun hit AQI 327 at Doon University (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Dehradun spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98).
Verdict
🏆 Dehradun has better air quality with an AQI of 24 compared to Balasore's 123. That's a significant difference of 99 points.