Bhilai vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Varanasi.
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 | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 48.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 57.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 45.10 | 38.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 27.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 22.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 664.00 | 523.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 17-point (30%) gap, with Bhilai the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 453 days when both cities reported, Varanasi was cleaner on 247 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Varanasi peaks in January. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 75 compared to Varanasi's 81.