Bhilwara vs Prayagraj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilwara and Prayagraj.
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 | Prayagraj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.20 | 61.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 73.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 45.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 15.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 148.00 | 240.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilwara averaged an AQI of 98 while Prayagraj averaged 80 — a 18-point (23%) gap, with Bhilwara the more polluted and Prayagraj the cleaner of the two. On 325 days when both cities reported, Bhilwara was cleaner on 167 of them; the average daily gap was 32 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilwara peaks in December, while Prayagraj peaks in November. Bhilwara logged 0% Severe days and 54.900000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Prayagraj was 0.2% Severe and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilwara 35 days, Prayagraj 69 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilwara has improved by 37 AQI points (27.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Prayagraj has improved by 42 AQI points (34.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilwara reached AQI 331 at Pratap Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-27; Prayagraj hit AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Bhilwara spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Prayagraj spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilwara has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Prayagraj's 104. That's a significant difference of 67 points.