Guwahati vs Samastipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati and Samastipur.
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 | Samastipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.90 | 118.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 131.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.40 | 48.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 20.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 97.00 | 57.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 393.00 | 732.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Samastipur averaged 134 — a 11-point (9%) gap, with Samastipur the more polluted and Guwahati the cleaner of the two. On 787 days when both cities reported, Guwahati was cleaner on 501 of them; the average daily gap was 80 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; Samastipur was 1.4% Severe and 23.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Samastipur 9 days.
Year-over-year progress
Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) from 2019 to 2024; Samastipur has improved by 84 AQI points (38.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Samastipur hit AQI 459 at DM Office Kasipur (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Samastipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 177, max 177).
Verdict
🏆 Guwahati has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Samastipur's 296. That's a significant difference of 242 points.