Bhubaneswar vs Rishīkesh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Rishīkesh.
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 | Rishīkesh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.90 | 6.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.60 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 11.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 2.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 85.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 405.00 | 343.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Rishīkesh averaged 74 — a 41-point (55%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Rishīkesh the cleaner of the two. On 334 days when both cities reported, Rishīkesh was cleaner on 261 of them; the average daily gap was 67 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; Rishīkesh was 0% Severe and 88.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Rishīkesh 95 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Rishīkesh hit AQI 208 at Shivaji Nagar (UKPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Rishīkesh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 64, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Rishīkesh has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Bhubaneswar's 57.