Bhubaneswar vs Rohtak
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Rohtak.
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 | Rohtak |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 71.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 162.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 24.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 15.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 69.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 618.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Rohtak averaged 148 — a 33-point (29%) gap, with Rohtak the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 346 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 199 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Rohtak peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rohtak was 1.1% Severe and 36.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Rohtak 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Rohtak hit AQI 498 at MD University (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Rohtak spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Rohtak's 142. That's a significant difference of 94 points.