Bhubaneswar vs Motihari
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Motihari.
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 | Motihari |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 152.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 170.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 59.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 22.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 1174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Motihari averaged 116 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Motihari the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 280 days when both cities reported, Motihari was cleaner on 175 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Motihari peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Motihari was 1.2% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Motihari 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Motihari hit AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Motihari spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Motihari's 326. That's a significant difference of 278 points.