Chandigarh vs Fatehābād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh and Fatehābād.
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 | Fatehābād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 39.60 | 62.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 81.70 | 374.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 1.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 5.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 198.00 | 152.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 378.00 | 236.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Fatehābād averaged 116 — a 37-point (32%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Fatehābād the cleaner of the two. On 1589 days when both cities reported, Chandigarh was cleaner on 850 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chandigarh peaks in January, while Fatehābād peaks in November. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Fatehābād was 1.5% Severe and 31.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Fatehābād 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) from 2019 to 2024; Fatehābād has improved by 43 AQI points (27%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Fatehābād hit AQI 493 at Huda Sector (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); Fatehābād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 151, max 151).
Verdict
🏆 Chandigarh has better air quality with an AQI of 82 compared to Fatehābād's 331. That's a significant difference of 249 points.