Bhubaneswar vs Nārnaul
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Nārnaul.
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 | Nārnaul |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.30 | 32.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.40 | 112.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 0.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 4.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 175.00 | 137.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 263.00 | 264.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Nārnaul averaged 94 — a 21-point (22%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Nārnaul the cleaner of the two. On 305 days when both cities reported, Nārnaul was cleaner on 192 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Nārnaul peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nārnaul was 0.1% Severe and 40.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Nārnaul 63 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Nārnaul hit AQI 435 at Shastri Nagar (HSPCB) on 2023-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Nārnaul spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 130, max 130).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 58 compared to Nārnaul's 110. That's a significant difference of 52 points.