Bhubaneswar vs Cuddalore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Cuddalore.
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 | Bhubaneswar | Cuddalore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 15.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 18.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 15.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 353.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Cuddalore averaged 52 — a 63-point (121%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Cuddalore the cleaner of the two. On 312 days when both cities reported, Cuddalore was cleaner on 285 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Cuddalore was 0% Severe and 90.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Cuddalore 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Cuddalore hit AQI 329 at Kudikadu (TNPCB) on 2024-04-05.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Cuddalore spans 2 stations with a 11-point spread (min 46, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Cuddalore has better air quality with an AQI of 25 compared to Bhubaneswar's 48.