Buxar vs Prayagraj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Prayagraj.
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 | Prayagraj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 36.40 | 32.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.10 | 75.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 5.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 158.00 | 155.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 229.00 | 202.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Prayagraj averaged 80 — a 61-point (76%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Prayagraj the cleaner of the two. On 222 days when both cities reported, Prayagraj was cleaner on 171 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Prayagraj peaks in November. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Prayagraj was 0.2% Severe and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Prayagraj 69 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Prayagraj hit AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Prayagraj spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Buxar has better air quality with an AQI of 64 compared to Prayagraj's 76.