Begusarai vs Nārnaul
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Nārnaul.
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 | Nārnaul |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 93.40 | 45.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 103.60 | 126.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.50 | 12.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 7.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 86.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 637.00 | 365.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Nārnaul averaged 94 — a 34-point (36%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Nārnaul the cleaner of the two. On 295 days when both cities reported, Nārnaul was cleaner on 215 of them; the average daily gap was 102 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Nārnaul peaks in November. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nārnaul was 0.1% Severe and 40.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Nārnaul 63 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Nārnaul has improved by 37 AQI points (28.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Nārnaul hit AQI 435 at Shastri Nagar (HSPCB) on 2023-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Nārnaul spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 130, max 130).
Verdict
🏆 Nārnaul has better air quality with an AQI of 118 compared to Begusarai's 212. That's a significant difference of 94 points.