Buxar vs Rishīkesh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Rishīkesh.
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 | Rishīkesh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 102.40 | 6.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 125.30 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 58.80 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.80 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 89.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 722.00 | 353.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Rishīkesh averaged 74 — a 67-point (91%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Rishīkesh the cleaner of the two. On 209 days when both cities reported, Rishīkesh was cleaner on 199 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Rishīkesh peaks in January. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rishīkesh was 0% Severe and 88.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Rishīkesh 95 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Rishīkesh hit AQI 208 at Shivaji Nagar (UKPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Rishīkesh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 64, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Rishīkesh has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Buxar's 242. That's a significant difference of 231 points.