Damoh vs Delhi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Damoh and Delhi.
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 | Damoh | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 26.40 | 78.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.00 | 47.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 33.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 212.00 | 545.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Damoh averaged an AQI of 87 while Delhi averaged 210 — a 123-point (141%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Damoh the cleaner of the two. On 1673 days when both cities reported, Damoh was cleaner on 1667 of them; the average daily gap was 222 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Damoh peaks in December, while Delhi peaks in November. Damoh logged 0% Severe days and 76.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Delhi was 18.7% Severe and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Damoh 56 days, Delhi 3 days.
Year-over-year progress
Damoh has improved by 118 AQI points (57.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Damoh reached AQI 358 at Shrivastav Colony (MPPCB) on 2018-12-27; Delhi hit AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18.
Station-level disparity
Damoh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75); Delhi spans 39 stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262).
Verdict
🏆 Damoh has better air quality with an AQI of 46 compared to Delhi's 161. That's a significant difference of 115 points.