Bhopal vs Dehradun
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhopal and Dehradun.
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 | Bhopal | Dehradun |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 29.00 | 20.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.60 | 20.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.10 | 41.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.10 | 3.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 72.00 | 25.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 261.00 | 395.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhopal averaged an AQI of 114 while Dehradun averaged 106 — a 8-point (8%) gap, with Bhopal the more polluted and Dehradun the cleaner of the two. On 494 days when both cities reported, Dehradun was cleaner on 359 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhopal peaks in November, while Dehradun peaks in January. Bhopal logged 0% Severe days and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dehradun was 0% Severe and 62.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhopal 47 days, Dehradun 41 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhopal has improved by 39 AQI points (25.5%) from 2019 to 2024; Dehradun has worsened by 19 AQI points (21.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhopal reached AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06; Dehradun hit AQI 327 at Doon University (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19.
Station-level disparity
Bhopal spans 3 CPCB stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129); Dehradun spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98).
Verdict
🏆 Dehradun has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Bhopal's 48.