Guwahati vs Vijayawada
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati and Vijayawada.
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 | Vijayawada |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.80 | 19.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.10 | 22.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.60 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 397.00 | 273.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Vijayawada averaged 64 — a 59-point (92%) gap, with Guwahati the more polluted and Vijayawada the cleaner of the two. On 715 days when both cities reported, Vijayawada was cleaner on 572 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Guwahati peaks in January, while Vijayawada peaks in February. Guwahati logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vijayawada was 0.2% Severe and 86.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Vijayawada 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) from 2019 to 2024; Vijayawada has improved by 21 AQI points (24.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Vijayawada hit AQI 500 at Kanuru (APPCB) on 2023-04-04.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Vijayawada spans 5 stations with a 9-point spread (min 65, max 74).
Verdict
🏆 Vijayawada has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Guwahati's 57.