Faridabad vs Guwahati
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad and Guwahati.
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 | Faridabad | Guwahati |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.60 | 31.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 137.40 | 36.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.10 | 5.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 97.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 589.00 | 393.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Guwahati averaged 123 — a 58-point (47%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Guwahati the cleaner of the two. On 2054 days when both cities reported, Guwahati was cleaner on 1645 of them; the average daily gap was 110 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Guwahati peaks in January. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Guwahati was 0.1% Severe and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Guwahati 105 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Guwahati hit AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Guwahati spans 4 stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144).
Verdict
🏆 Guwahati has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Faridabad's 133. That's a significant difference of 79 points.