Faridabad vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad 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 | Faridabad | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.60 | 43.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 137.40 | 52.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.10 | 28.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 36.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 589.00 | 440.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 125-point (223%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 2469 days when both cities reported, Varanasi was cleaner on 1738 of them; the average daily gap was 96 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Varanasi peaks in January. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Varanasi has better air quality with an AQI of 74 compared to Faridabad's 133. That's a significant difference of 59 points.