Darbhanga vs Lucknow
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Lucknow.
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 | Lucknow |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 111.50 | 105.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 155.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 59.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 25.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 767.00 | 416.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Lucknow averaged 127 — a 238-point (187%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Lucknow the cleaner of the two. On 396 days when both cities reported, Darbhanga was cleaner on 217 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Lucknow peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Lucknow was 6.6% Severe and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Lucknow 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Lucknow has improved by 89 AQI points (41.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Lucknow hit AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Lucknow spans 7 stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216).
Verdict
🏆 Lucknow has better air quality with an AQI of 251 compared to Darbhanga's 272.