Balasore vs Kaithal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Kaithal.
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 | Kaithal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 96.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 409.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 23.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 11.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 744.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Kaithal averaged 126 — a 5-point (4%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Kaithal the cleaner of the two. On 382 days when both cities reported, Kaithal was cleaner on 198 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Kaithal peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kaithal was 0.7% Severe and 41.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Kaithal 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Kaithal has improved by 8 AQI points (6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Kaithal hit AQI 467 at Rishi Nagar (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Kaithal spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 136, max 136).
Verdict
🏆 Balasore has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Kaithal's 375. That's a significant difference of 235 points.