Bhubaneswar vs Shillong
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Shillong.
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 | Shillong |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.20 | 20.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.10 | 23.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 4.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.70 | 5.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 68.00 | 99.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 429.00 | 305.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Shillong averaged 75 — a 40-point (53%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Shillong the cleaner of the two. On 190 days when both cities reported, Shillong was cleaner on 154 of them; the average daily gap was 81 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Shillong peaks in February. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shillong was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Shillong 113 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Shillong hit AQI 212 at Lumpyngngad Shillong (PCB) on 2024-02-19.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Shillong spans 2 stations with a 2-point spread (min 42, max 44).
Verdict
🏆 Shillong has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Bhubaneswar's 58.