Buxar vs Patna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Patna.
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 | Patna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 102.40 | 99.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 125.30 | 111.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 58.80 | 49.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.80 | 18.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 19.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 722.00 | 704.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Patna averaged 172 — a 31-point (22%) gap, with Patna the more polluted and Buxar the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Buxar was cleaner on 186 of them; the average daily gap was 89 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Patna peaks in December. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patna was 7.5% Severe and 19.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Patna 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Patna hit AQI 491 at IGSC Planetarium Complex (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Patna spans 6 stations with a 39-point spread (min 154, max 193).
Verdict
🏆 Patna has better air quality with an AQI of 231 compared to Buxar's 242.