Dehradun vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dehradun and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 14.40 | 60.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 75.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.40 | 26.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.10 | 9.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 69.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 350.00 | 1058.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dehradun averaged an AQI of 106 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 7-point (7%) gap, with Dehradun the more polluted and Moradabad the cleaner of the two. On 502 days when both cities reported, Dehradun was cleaner on 405 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dehradun peaks in January, while Moradabad peaks in November. Dehradun logged 0% Severe days and 62.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dehradun 41 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dehradun has worsened by 19 AQI points (21.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dehradun reached AQI 327 at Doon University (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Dehradun spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Dehradun has better air quality with an AQI of 24 compared to Moradabad's 101. That's a significant difference of 77 points.