Bhiwandi vs Guwahati
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Guwahati.
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 | Bhiwandi | Guwahati |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 33.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.40 | 37.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.10 | 6.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 4.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 81.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 153.00 | 397.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Guwahati averaged 123 — a 15-point (14%) gap, with Guwahati the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 480 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 331 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Guwahati peaks in January. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Guwahati was 0.1% Severe and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Guwahati 105 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Guwahati hit AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Guwahati spans 4 stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Guwahati's 57.