Dehradun vs Rāichūr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dehradun and Rāichūr.
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 | Rāichūr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.80 | 10.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 20.80 | 14.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.40 | 9.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.80 | 2.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 25.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 395.00 | 224.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dehradun averaged an AQI of 106 while Rāichūr averaged 106 — a 0-point (0%) gap, with Rāichūr the more polluted and Dehradun the cleaner of the two. On 521 days when both cities reported, Dehradun was cleaner on 279 of them; the average daily gap was 45 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dehradun peaks in January, while Rāichūr peaks in February. Dehradun logged 0% Severe days and 62.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rāichūr was 0% Severe and 54.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dehradun 41 days, Rāichūr 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dehradun has worsened by 19 AQI points (21.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Rāichūr has improved by 24 AQI points (18.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dehradun reached AQI 327 at Doon University (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19; Rāichūr hit AQI 390 at Haji Colony (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Dehradun spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98); Rāichūr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93).
Verdict
🏆 Rāichūr has better air quality with an AQI of 17 compared to Dehradun's 35.