Guwahati vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati and Rajgir.
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 | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.90 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 79.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.40 | 27.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 97.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 393.00 | 304.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Guwahati the cleaner of the two. On 862 days when both cities reported, Rajgir was cleaner on 433 of them; the average daily gap was 71 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; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) from 2019 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Guwahati has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Rajgir's 140. That's a significant difference of 86 points.