Bareilly vs Buxar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bareilly 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 | Bareilly | Buxar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 87.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 85.70 | 101.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 26.50 | 48.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.90 | 15.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 816.00 | 650.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bareilly averaged an AQI of 61 while Buxar averaged 141 — a 80-point (131%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Bareilly the cleaner of the two. On 221 days when both cities reported, Bareilly was cleaner on 189 of them; the average daily gap was 84 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bareilly peaks in November, while Buxar peaks in February. Bareilly logged 0% Severe days and 73.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Buxar was 0% Severe and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bareilly 51 days, Buxar 13 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bareilly reached AQI 292 at Rajendra Nagar (UPPCB) on 2022-11-03; Buxar hit AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11.
Station-level disparity
Bareilly spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 71, max 83); Buxar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Bareilly has better air quality with an AQI of 110 compared to Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 83 points.