Darbhanga vs Madurai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Madurai.
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 | Madurai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 114.10 | 13.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 129.90 | 15.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 23.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 16.00 | 10.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 816.00 | 188.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Madurai averaged 48 — a 317-point (660%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Madurai the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in December on average. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madurai was 0% Severe and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Madurai 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Madurai hit AQI 105 at Uchapatti (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Madurai spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Madurai has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Darbhanga's 281. That's a significant difference of 258 points.