Bhopal vs Dewās
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhopal and Dewās.
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 | Dewās |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 32.40 | 29.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 59.00 | 50.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 5.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.60 | 12.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 111.00 | 77.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 242.00 | 168.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhopal averaged an AQI of 114 while Dewās averaged 98 — a 16-point (16%) gap, with Bhopal the more polluted and Dewās the cleaner of the two. On 1434 days when both cities reported, Dewās was cleaner on 1063 of them; the average daily gap was 37 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhopal peaks in November, while Dewās peaks in December. Bhopal logged 0% Severe days and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dewās was 0% Severe and 47.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhopal 47 days, Dewās 101 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhopal has improved by 39 AQI points (25.5%) from 2019 to 2024; Dewās has improved by 48 AQI points (32.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhopal reached AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06; Dewās hit AQI 327 at Bhopal Chauraha (MPPCB) on 2023-07-01.
Station-level disparity
Bhopal spans 3 CPCB stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129); Dewās spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106).
Verdict
🏆 Dewās has better air quality with an AQI of 52 compared to Bhopal's 60.