Damoh vs Prayagraj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Damoh and Prayagraj.
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 | Prayagraj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 25.50 | 61.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.70 | 73.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 45.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.10 | 15.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 208.00 | 240.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Damoh averaged an AQI of 87 while Prayagraj averaged 80 — a 7-point (9%) gap, with Damoh the more polluted and Prayagraj the cleaner of the two. On 629 days when both cities reported, Damoh was cleaner on 503 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Damoh peaks in December, while Prayagraj peaks in November. Damoh logged 0% Severe days and 76.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Prayagraj was 0.2% Severe and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Damoh 56 days, Prayagraj 69 days.
Year-over-year progress
Damoh has improved by 118 AQI points (57.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Prayagraj has improved by 42 AQI points (34.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Damoh reached AQI 358 at Shrivastav Colony (MPPCB) on 2018-12-27; Prayagraj hit AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Damoh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75); Prayagraj spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Damoh has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Prayagraj's 104. That's a significant difference of 61 points.