Guwahati vs Kadapa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati and Kadapa.
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 | Guwahati | Kadapa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 35.50 | 6.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 41.80 | 9.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 5.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 150.00 | 104.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 359.00 | 144.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Kadapa averaged 62 — a 61-point (98%) gap, with Guwahati the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 511 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 463 of them; the average daily gap was 99 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Guwahati peaks in January, while Kadapa peaks in February. Guwahati logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kadapa was 0% Severe and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Kadapa 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) from 2019 to 2024; Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Kadapa hit AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Kadapa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Guwahati's 60.