Guwahati vs Koppal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati and Koppal.
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 | Koppal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.90 | 5.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 9.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.40 | 6.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 1.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 97.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 393.00 | 124.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Koppal averaged 65 — a 58-point (89%) gap, with Guwahati the more polluted and Koppal the cleaner of the two. On 1180 days when both cities reported, Koppal was cleaner on 974 of them; the average daily gap was 87 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Guwahati peaks in January, while Koppal peaks in February. Guwahati logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Koppal was 0% Severe and 85.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Koppal 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) from 2019 to 2024; Koppal has improved by 31 AQI points (32.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Koppal hit AQI 384 at Diwator Nagar (KSPCB) on 2023-02-16.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Koppal spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 70, max 70).
Verdict
🏆 Koppal has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Guwahati's 54.