Būndi vs Shillong
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi 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 | Būndi | Shillong |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 17.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 21.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 3.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 6.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 118.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 180.00 | 304.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Shillong averaged 75 — a 51-point (68%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Shillong the cleaner of the two. On 175 days when both cities reported, Shillong was cleaner on 146 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Būndi peaks in January, while Shillong peaks in February. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shillong was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Shillong 113 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Shillong has worsened by 41 AQI points (120.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Shillong hit AQI 212 at Lumpyngngad Shillong (PCB) on 2024-02-19.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Shillong spans 2 stations with a 2-point spread (min 42, max 44).
Verdict
🏆 Shillong has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Būndi's 33.