Buxar vs Patiala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Patiala.
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 | Patiala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 79.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 380.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 13.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 13.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 90.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 640.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Patiala averaged 103 — a 38-point (37%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Patiala the cleaner of the two. On 222 days when both cities reported, Patiala was cleaner on 153 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Patiala peaks in November. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patiala was 0.1% Severe and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Patiala 86 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Patiala hit AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Patiala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104).
Verdict
🏆 Buxar has better air quality with an AQI of 193 compared to Patiala's 339. That's a significant difference of 146 points.