Guwahati vs Pratapgarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati and Pratapgarh.
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 | Pratapgarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.80 | 68.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.10 | 89.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.60 | 61.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 12.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 81.00 | 4.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 397.00 | 386.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Pratapgarh averaged 93 — a 30-point (32%) gap, with Guwahati the more polluted and Pratapgarh the cleaner of the two. On 628 days when both cities reported, Pratapgarh was cleaner on 460 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Guwahati peaks in January, while Pratapgarh peaks in November. Guwahati logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pratapgarh was 0% Severe and 59.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Pratapgarh 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) from 2019 to 2024; Pratapgarh has improved by 10 AQI points (9.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Pratapgarh hit AQI 314 at Pragati Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Pratapgarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Guwahati has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Pratapgarh's 130. That's a significant difference of 73 points.