Fatehābād vs Guwahati
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Fatehābād 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 | Fatehābād | Guwahati |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 78.90 | 33.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 220.30 | 37.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 29.90 | 6.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 4.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 37.00 | 81.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 457.00 | 397.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Fatehābād averaged an AQI of 116 while Guwahati averaged 123 — a 7-point (6%) gap, with Guwahati the more polluted and Fatehābād the cleaner of the two. On 1748 days when both cities reported, Guwahati was cleaner on 993 of them; the average daily gap was 91 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Fatehābād peaks in November, while Guwahati peaks in January. Fatehābād logged 1.5% Severe days and 31.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Guwahati was 0.1% Severe and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Fatehābād 38 days, Guwahati 105 days.
Year-over-year progress
Fatehābād has improved by 43 AQI points (27%) from 2019 to 2024; Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Fatehābād reached AQI 493 at Huda Sector (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02; Guwahati hit AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15.
Station-level disparity
Fatehābād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 151, max 151); Guwahati spans 4 stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144).
Verdict
🏆 Guwahati has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Fatehābād's 180. That's a significant difference of 123 points.