Fatehābād vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Fatehābād 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 | Fatehābād | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.80 | 37.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 334.30 | 71.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.40 | 1.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 12.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 157.00 | 167.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 232.00 | 199.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Fatehābād averaged an AQI of 116 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 60-point (107%) gap, with Fatehābād the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 1470 days when both cities reported, Varanasi was cleaner on 803 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Fatehābād peaks in November, while Varanasi peaks in January. Fatehābād logged 1.5% Severe days and 31.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Fatehābād 38 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Fatehābād has improved by 43 AQI points (27%) from 2019 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Fatehābād reached AQI 493 at Huda Sector (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Fatehābād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 151, max 151); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Varanasi has better air quality with an AQI of 72 compared to Fatehābād's 284. That's a significant difference of 212 points.