Guwahati vs Vrindāvan
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati and Vrindāvan.
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 | Vrindāvan |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.80 | 73.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.10 | 246.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.60 | 22.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 9.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 81.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 397.00 | 499.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Vrindāvan averaged 108 — a 15-point (14%) gap, with Guwahati the more polluted and Vrindāvan the cleaner of the two. On 1173 days when both cities reported, Vrindāvan was cleaner on 715 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Guwahati peaks in January, while Vrindāvan peaks in November. Guwahati logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vrindāvan was 0.6% Severe and 43.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Vrindāvan 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) from 2019 to 2024; Vrindāvan has improved by 53 AQI points (32.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Vrindāvan hit AQI 475 at Omex Eternity (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Vrindāvan spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 115, max 115).
Verdict
🏆 Guwahati has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Vrindāvan's 198. That's a significant difference of 141 points.