Darbhanga vs Delhi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga 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 | Darbhanga | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 111.50 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 767.00 | 568.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Delhi averaged 210 — a 155-point (74%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Delhi the cleaner of the two. On 410 days when both cities reported, Darbhanga was cleaner on 353 of them; the average daily gap was 122 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Delhi peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Delhi was 18.7% Severe and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Delhi 3 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Delhi hit AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Delhi spans 39 stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262).
Verdict
🏆 Delhi has better air quality with an AQI of 170 compared to Darbhanga's 272. That's a significant difference of 102 points.