Buxar vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 102.40 | 72.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 125.30 | 91.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 58.80 | 37.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.80 | 10.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 722.00 | 1241.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 42-point (42%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Moradabad the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Moradabad was cleaner on 137 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Moradabad peaks in November. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Moradabad has better air quality with an AQI of 144 compared to Buxar's 242. That's a significant difference of 98 points.