Buxar vs Gorakhpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Gorakhpur.
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 | Gorakhpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 102.40 | 104.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 125.30 | 118.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 58.80 | 73.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.80 | 17.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 0.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 722.00 | 522.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Gorakhpur averaged 109 — a 32-point (29%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Gorakhpur the cleaner of the two. On 210 days when both cities reported, Gorakhpur was cleaner on 130 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Gorakhpur peaks in November. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gorakhpur was 0% Severe and 57.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Gorakhpur 62 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Gorakhpur hit AQI 393 at Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB) on 2021-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Gorakhpur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Buxar has better air quality with an AQI of 242 compared to Gorakhpur's 248.