Būndi vs Howrah
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Howrah.
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 | Būndi | Howrah |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 64.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 69.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 18.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 13.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 86.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 180.00 | 421.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Howrah averaged 126 — a 0-point (0%) gap, with Howrah the more polluted and Būndi the cleaner of the two. On 334 days when both cities reported, Būndi was cleaner on 189 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Būndi peaks in January, while Howrah peaks in December. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Howrah was 0.7% Severe and 48.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Howrah 120 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Howrah has improved by 32 AQI points (20.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Howrah hit AQI 500 at Ghusuri (WBPCB) on 2017-04-15.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Howrah spans 5 stations with a 116-point spread (min 111, max 227).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Howrah's 117. That's a significant difference of 84 points.