Guwahati vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.90 | 16.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 34.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.40 | 9.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 8.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 97.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 393.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 9-point (8%) gap, with Guwahati the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two. On 366 days when both cities reported, Pimpri-Chinchwad was cleaner on 248 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Guwahati peaks in January, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Guwahati logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Guwahati's 54.