Fatehābād vs Samastipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Fatehābād and Samastipur.
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 | Samastipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 78.90 | 118.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 220.30 | 134.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 29.90 | 61.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 18.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 37.00 | 5.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 457.00 | 837.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Fatehābād averaged an AQI of 116 while Samastipur averaged 134 — a 18-point (16%) gap, with Samastipur the more polluted and Fatehābād the cleaner of the two. On 607 days when both cities reported, Fatehābād was cleaner on 367 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Fatehābād peaks in November, while Samastipur peaks in January. Fatehābād logged 1.5% Severe days and 31.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Samastipur was 1.4% Severe and 23.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Fatehābād 38 days, Samastipur 9 days.
Year-over-year progress
Fatehābād has improved by 43 AQI points (27%) from 2019 to 2024; Samastipur has improved by 84 AQI points (38.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Fatehābād reached AQI 493 at Huda Sector (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02; Samastipur hit AQI 459 at DM Office Kasipur (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Fatehābād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 151, max 151); Samastipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 177, max 177).
Verdict
🏆 Fatehābād has better air quality with an AQI of 180 compared to Samastipur's 293. That's a significant difference of 113 points.