Bulandshahr vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr and Varanasi.
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 | Bulandshahr | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 48.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.10 | 57.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 35.60 | 38.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 27.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 22.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 517.00 | 523.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 86-point (154%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 1851 days when both cities reported, Varanasi was cleaner on 1357 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bulandshahr peaks in November, while Varanasi peaks in January. Bulandshahr logged 3.2% Severe days and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Varanasi has better air quality with an AQI of 81 compared to Bulandshahr's 137. That's a significant difference of 56 points.