Chapra vs Latur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chapra and Latur.
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 | Chapra | Latur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 102.90 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.10 | 22.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 6.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.30 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 805.00 | 174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chapra averaged an AQI of 149 while Latur averaged 83 — a 66-point (80%) gap, with Chapra the more polluted and Latur the cleaner of the two. On 447 days when both cities reported, Latur was cleaner on 370 of them; the average daily gap was 81 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chapra peaks in January, while Latur peaks in November. Chapra logged 2.4% Severe days and 26.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Latur was 0% Severe and 73.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chapra 14 days, Latur 120 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chapra has improved by 181 AQI points (54.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Latur has worsened by 7 AQI points (9.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chapra reached AQI 452 at Darshan Nagar (BSPCB) on 2022-12-20; Latur hit AQI 241 at Sawe Wadi (MPCB) on 2024-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Chapra spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 195, max 195); Latur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 81, max 81).
Verdict
🏆 Latur has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Chapra's 244. That's a significant difference of 221 points.