Balasore vs Prayagraj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Prayagraj.
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 | Prayagraj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 61.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 73.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 45.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 15.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 240.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Prayagraj averaged 80 — a 51-point (64%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Prayagraj the cleaner of the two. On 355 days when both cities reported, Prayagraj was cleaner on 256 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Prayagraj peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Prayagraj was 0.2% Severe and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Prayagraj 69 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Prayagraj has improved by 42 AQI points (34.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Prayagraj hit AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Prayagraj spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Prayagraj has better air quality with an AQI of 104 compared to Balasore's 123.