Guwahati vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati and Munger.
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 | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.80 | 64.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.10 | 71.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.60 | 39.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 81.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 397.00 | 579.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Munger averaged 130 — a 7-point (6%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Guwahati the cleaner of the two. On 946 days when both cities reported, Guwahati was cleaner on 547 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Guwahati logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) from 2019 to 2024; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Guwahati has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Munger's 114. That's a significant difference of 57 points.