Buxar vs Guwahati
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Guwahati.
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 | Guwahati |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 31.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 36.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 5.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 97.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 393.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Guwahati averaged 123 — a 18-point (15%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Guwahati the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Buxar was cleaner on 118 of them; the average daily gap was 74 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Guwahati peaks in January. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Guwahati was 0.1% Severe and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Guwahati 105 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Guwahati hit AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Guwahati spans 4 stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144).
Verdict
🏆 Guwahati has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 139 points.