Faridabad vs Shillong
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad and Shillong.
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 | Shillong |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 68.70 | 20.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 138.30 | 23.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 4.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.90 | 5.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 99.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 594.00 | 305.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Shillong averaged 75 — a 106-point (141%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Shillong the cleaner of the two. On 986 days when both cities reported, Shillong was cleaner on 976 of them; the average daily gap was 185 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Shillong peaks in February. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shillong was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Shillong 113 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Shillong has worsened by 41 AQI points (120.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Shillong hit AQI 212 at Lumpyngngad Shillong (PCB) on 2024-02-19.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Shillong spans 2 stations with a 2-point spread (min 42, max 44).
Verdict
🏆 Shillong has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Faridabad's 130. That's a significant difference of 96 points.