Dehradun vs Kāshīpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dehradun and Kāshīpur.
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 | Dehradun | Kāshīpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 14.40 | 51.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 59.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.40 | 31.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.10 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 59.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 350.00 | 400.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dehradun averaged an AQI of 106 while Kāshīpur averaged 106 — a 0-point (0%) gap, with Kāshīpur the more polluted and Dehradun the cleaner of the two. On 534 days when both cities reported, Dehradun was cleaner on 103 of them; the average daily gap was 11 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Dehradun logged 0% Severe days and 62.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kāshīpur was 0% Severe and 58.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dehradun 41 days, Kāshīpur 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dehradun has worsened by 19 AQI points (21.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Kāshīpur has worsened by 14 AQI points (15.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dehradun reached AQI 327 at Doon University (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19; Kāshīpur hit AQI 327 at Govt Girls Inter College (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19.
Station-level disparity
Dehradun spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98); Kāshīpur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 101, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Dehradun has better air quality with an AQI of 24 compared to Kāshīpur's 86. That's a significant difference of 62 points.