Būndi vs Motihari
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Motihari.
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 | Motihari |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 152.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 170.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 59.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 22.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 180.00 | 1174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Motihari averaged 116 — a 10-point (9%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Motihari the cleaner of the two. On 443 days when both cities reported, Motihari was cleaner on 285 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Būndi peaks in January, while Motihari peaks in November. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Motihari was 1.2% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Motihari 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Motihari hit AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Motihari spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Motihari's 326. That's a significant difference of 293 points.