Dehradun vs Kota
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dehradun and Kota.
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 | Kota |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.10 | 24.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 39.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.80 | 5.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 9.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 122.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 317.00 | 177.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dehradun averaged an AQI of 106 while Kota averaged 131 — a 25-point (24%) gap, with Kota the more polluted and Dehradun the cleaner of the two. On 498 days when both cities reported, Dehradun was cleaner on 394 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dehradun peaks in January, while Kota peaks in November. Dehradun logged 0% Severe days and 62.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kota was 0% Severe and 40.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dehradun 41 days, Kota 89 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dehradun has worsened by 19 AQI points (21.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Kota has improved by 45 AQI points (25.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dehradun reached AQI 327 at Doon University (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19; Kota hit AQI 375 at Shrinath Puram (RSPCB) on 2021-11-14.
Station-level disparity
Dehradun spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98); Kota spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 121, max 130).
Verdict
🏆 Dehradun has better air quality with an AQI of 15 compared to Kota's 42.