Chandigarh vs Vijayawada
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh and Vijayawada.
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 | Vijayawada |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.30 | 17.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.60 | 19.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.10 | 9.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 6.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 75.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 602.00 | 264.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Vijayawada averaged 64 — a 89-point (139%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Vijayawada the cleaner of the two. On 629 days when both cities reported, Vijayawada was cleaner on 547 of them; the average daily gap was 88 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chandigarh peaks in January, while Vijayawada peaks in February. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vijayawada was 0.2% Severe and 86.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Vijayawada 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) from 2019 to 2024; Vijayawada has improved by 21 AQI points (24.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Vijayawada hit AQI 500 at Kanuru (APPCB) on 2023-04-04.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); Vijayawada spans 5 stations with a 9-point spread (min 65, max 74).
Verdict
🏆 Vijayawada has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Chandigarh's 78.