Bhubaneswar vs Vijayawada
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Vijayawada.
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 | Vijayawada |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.20 | 19.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.10 | 22.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.70 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 68.00 | 81.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 429.00 | 273.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Vijayawada averaged 64 — a 51-point (80%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Vijayawada the cleaner of the two. On 323 days when both cities reported, Vijayawada was cleaner on 225 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Vijayawada peaks in February. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vijayawada was 0.2% Severe and 86.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Vijayawada 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Vijayawada hit AQI 500 at Kanuru (APPCB) on 2023-04-04.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Vijayawada spans 5 stations with a 9-point spread (min 65, max 74).
Verdict
🏆 Vijayawada has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Bhubaneswar's 58.