Buxar vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 102.40 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 125.30 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 58.80 | 50.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.80 | 35.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 722.00 | 689.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 7-point (5%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Sonipat the cleaner of the two. On 177 days when both cities reported, Sonipat was cleaner on 101 of them; the average daily gap was 74 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Sonipat peaks in November. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Sonipat has better air quality with an AQI of 159 compared to Buxar's 242. That's a significant difference of 83 points.