Charkhi Dādri vs Lucknow
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Lucknow.
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 | Charkhi Dādri | Lucknow |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 64.70 | 105.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 194.20 | 155.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 59.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 25.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 83.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 490.00 | 416.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Lucknow averaged 127 — a 18-point (14%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Lucknow the cleaner of the two. On 1167 days when both cities reported, Charkhi Dādri was cleaner on 840 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Lucknow was 6.6% Severe and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Lucknow 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Lucknow has improved by 89 AQI points (41.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Lucknow hit AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Lucknow spans 7 stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216).
Verdict
🏆 Charkhi Dādri has better air quality with an AQI of 163 compared to Lucknow's 251. That's a significant difference of 88 points.