Bhilai vs Latur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Latur.
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 | Bhilai | Latur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 22.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 6.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Latur averaged 83 — a 10-point (14%) gap, with Latur the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 545 days when both cities reported, Latur was cleaner on 296 of them; the average daily gap was 26 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Latur was 0% Severe and 73.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Latur 120 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Latur has worsened by 7 AQI points (9.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Latur hit AQI 241 at Sawe Wadi (MPCB) on 2024-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Latur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 81, max 81).
Verdict
🏆 Latur has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Bhilai's 78. That's a significant difference of 55 points.