Begusarai vs Belgaum
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Belgaum.
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 | Begusarai | Belgaum |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.80 | 5.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 95.50 | 11.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 1.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 20.10 | 1.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 235.00 | 75.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 286.00 | 109.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Belgaum averaged 58 — a 70-point (121%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Belgaum the cleaner of the two. On 309 days when both cities reported, Belgaum was cleaner on 290 of them; the average daily gap was 146 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Belgaum was 0% Severe and 84.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Belgaum 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Belgaum has improved by 33 AQI points (36.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Belgaum hit AQI 248 at Ramteerth Nagar (KSPCB) on 2024-12-14.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Belgaum spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Belgaum has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Begusarai's 133. That's a significant difference of 122 points.