Darbhanga vs Kaithal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Kaithal.
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 | Kaithal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 114.10 | 96.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 129.90 | 409.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 23.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 11.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 16.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 816.00 | 744.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Kaithal averaged 126 — a 239-point (190%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Kaithal the cleaner of the two. On 387 days when both cities reported, Kaithal was cleaner on 254 of them; the average daily gap was 88 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Kaithal peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kaithal was 0.7% Severe and 41.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Kaithal 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Kaithal has improved by 8 AQI points (6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Kaithal hit AQI 467 at Rishi Nagar (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Kaithal spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 136, max 136).
Verdict
🏆 Darbhanga has better air quality with an AQI of 281 compared to Kaithal's 375. That's a significant difference of 94 points.