Guwahati vs Rāichūr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati and Rāichūr.
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 | Rāichūr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.90 | 10.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 15.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.40 | 8.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 3.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 97.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 393.00 | 217.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Rāichūr averaged 106 — a 17-point (16%) gap, with Guwahati the more polluted and Rāichūr the cleaner of the two. On 1024 days when both cities reported, Rāichūr was cleaner on 749 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Guwahati peaks in January, while Rāichūr peaks in February. Guwahati logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rāichūr was 0% Severe and 54.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Rāichūr 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) from 2019 to 2024; Rāichūr has improved by 24 AQI points (18.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Rāichūr hit AQI 390 at Haji Colony (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Rāichūr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93).
Verdict
🏆 Rāichūr has better air quality with an AQI of 18 compared to Guwahati's 54.