Guwahati vs Kota
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati and Kota.
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 | Kota |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.90 | 23.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 36.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.40 | 6.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 6.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 97.00 | 57.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 393.00 | 202.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Kota averaged 131 — a 8-point (7%) gap, with Kota the more polluted and Guwahati the cleaner of the two. On 1721 days when both cities reported, Guwahati was cleaner on 889 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Guwahati peaks in January, while Kota peaks in November. Guwahati logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kota was 0% Severe and 40.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Kota 89 days.
Year-over-year progress
Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) from 2019 to 2024; Kota has improved by 45 AQI points (25.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Kota hit AQI 375 at Shrinath Puram (RSPCB) on 2021-11-14.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Kota spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 121, max 130).
Verdict
🏆 Kota has better air quality with an AQI of 39 compared to Guwahati's 54.