Guwahati vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.60 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 39.60 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.10 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 116.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 399.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 11-point (9%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Guwahati the cleaner of the two. On 1686 days when both cities reported, Guwahati was cleaner on 973 of them; the average daily gap was 91 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Guwahati peaks in January, while Sonipat peaks in November. Guwahati logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) from 2019 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Guwahati has better air quality with an AQI of 59 compared to Sonipat's 170. That's a significant difference of 111 points.