Cuttack vs Patiala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Cuttack and Patiala.
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 | Cuttack | Patiala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.90 | 61.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.60 | 92.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 21.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 13.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 478.00 | 710.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Cuttack averaged an AQI of 112 while Patiala averaged 103 — a 9-point (9%) gap, with Cuttack the more polluted and Patiala the cleaner of the two. On 409 days when both cities reported, Patiala was cleaner on 206 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Cuttack peaks in January, while Patiala peaks in November. Cuttack logged 0% Severe days and 52.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patiala was 0.1% Severe and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Cuttack 29 days, Patiala 86 days.
Year-over-year progress
Cuttack has improved by 89 AQI points (44.3%) from 2023 to 2024; Patiala has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Cuttack reached AQI 355 at CDA Area (OSPCB) on 2023-11-13; Patiala hit AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Cuttack spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 125, max 125); Patiala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104).
Verdict
🏆 Cuttack has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Patiala's 104.