Bhilwara vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilwara and Kanpur.
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 | Bhilwara | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.20 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 129.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 51.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 13.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 148.00 | 367.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilwara averaged an AQI of 98 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 11-point (11%) gap, with Kanpur the more polluted and Bhilwara the cleaner of the two. On 326 days when both cities reported, Bhilwara was cleaner on 250 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilwara peaks in December, while Kanpur peaks in November. Bhilwara logged 0% Severe days and 54.900000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilwara 35 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilwara has improved by 37 AQI points (27.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Kanpur has improved by 96 AQI points (46.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilwara reached AQI 331 at Pratap Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-27; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Bhilwara spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilwara has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Kanpur's 159. That's a significant difference of 122 points.