Chandigarh vs Faridabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh and Faridabad.
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 | Chandigarh | Faridabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.90 | 68.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 66.80 | 138.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.60 | 32.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 16.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 714.00 | 594.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Faridabad averaged 181 — a 28-point (18%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Chandigarh the cleaner of the two. On 1907 days when both cities reported, Chandigarh was cleaner on 1662 of them; the average daily gap was 103 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chandigarh peaks in January, while Faridabad peaks in November. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Faridabad was 6.9% Severe and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Faridabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) from 2019 to 2024; Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Faridabad hit AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); Faridabad spans 4 stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209).
Verdict
🏆 Chandigarh has better air quality with an AQI of 85 compared to Faridabad's 130.