Darbhanga vs Motihari
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Motihari.
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 | Motihari |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 111.50 | 152.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 170.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 59.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 22.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 767.00 | 1174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Motihari averaged 116 — a 249-point (215%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Motihari the cleaner of the two. On 360 days when both cities reported, Motihari was cleaner on 216 of them; the average daily gap was 45 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Motihari peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Motihari was 1.2% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Motihari 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Motihari hit AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Motihari spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153).
Verdict
🏆 Darbhanga has better air quality with an AQI of 272 compared to Motihari's 326. That's a significant difference of 54 points.