Durgapur vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Varanasi.
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 | Durgapur | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 48.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 127.60 | 57.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.40 | 38.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 27.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 22.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1042.00 | 523.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 118-point (211%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Varanasi was cleaner on 206 of them; the average daily gap was 98 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Varanasi peaks in January. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Varanasi has better air quality with an AQI of 81 compared to Durgapur's 303. That's a significant difference of 222 points.