Bhubaneswar vs Prayagraj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Prayagraj.
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 | Prayagraj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.30 | 32.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.40 | 75.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 0.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 5.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 175.00 | 155.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 263.00 | 202.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Prayagraj averaged 80 — a 35-point (44%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Prayagraj the cleaner of the two. On 358 days when both cities reported, Prayagraj was cleaner on 228 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Prayagraj peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Prayagraj was 0.2% Severe and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Prayagraj 69 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Prayagraj hit AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Prayagraj spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 58 compared to Prayagraj's 76.