Guwahati vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati and Kanpur.
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 | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.80 | 78.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.10 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.60 | 72.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 15.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 81.00 | 2.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 397.00 | 381.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 14-point (13%) gap, with Guwahati the more polluted and Kanpur the cleaner of the two. On 1707 days when both cities reported, Guwahati was cleaner on 1024 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Guwahati peaks in January, while Kanpur peaks in November. Guwahati logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) from 2019 to 2024; Kanpur has improved by 96 AQI points (46.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Guwahati has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Kanpur's 163. That's a significant difference of 106 points.