Buxar vs Chandigarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Chandigarh.
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 | Buxar | Chandigarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 36.40 | 38.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.10 | 100.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 11.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 158.00 | 191.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 229.00 | 377.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Chandigarh averaged 153 — a 12-point (9%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Buxar the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Buxar was cleaner on 133 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Chandigarh peaks in January. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Chandigarh was 0.3% Severe and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Chandigarh 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Chandigarh hit AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Chandigarh spans 3 stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150).
Verdict
🏆 Buxar has better air quality with an AQI of 64 compared to Chandigarh's 102.