Darbhanga vs Latur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Latur.
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 | Latur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 111.50 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 22.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 6.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 767.00 | 174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Latur averaged 83 — a 282-point (340%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Latur the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Latur peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Latur was 0% Severe and 73.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Latur 120 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Latur has worsened by 7 AQI points (9.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Latur hit AQI 241 at Sawe Wadi (MPCB) on 2024-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Latur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 81, max 81).
Verdict
🏆 Latur has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Darbhanga's 272. That's a significant difference of 249 points.