Būndi vs Siliguri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Siliguri.
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 | Siliguri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 77.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 98.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 11.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 6.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 115.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 180.00 | 523.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Siliguri averaged 81 — a 45-point (56%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Siliguri the cleaner of the two. On 327 days when both cities reported, Siliguri was cleaner on 264 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Būndi peaks in January, while Siliguri peaks in February. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Siliguri was 0.1% Severe and 61.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Siliguri 180 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Siliguri has improved by 39 AQI points (32.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Siliguri hit AQI 415 at Ward-32 Bapupara (WBPCB) on 2018-02-08.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Siliguri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 107, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Siliguri's 160. That's a significant difference of 127 points.