Hajipur vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hajipur and Varanasi.
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 | Hajipur | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 48.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 111.80 | 57.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 49.30 | 38.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.10 | 27.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 22.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 784.00 | 523.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hajipur averaged an AQI of 173 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 117-point (209%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 1235 days when both cities reported, Varanasi was cleaner on 745 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hajipur peaks in December, while Varanasi peaks in January. Hajipur logged 0.3% Severe days and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hajipur 36 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) from 2020 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hajipur reached AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Hajipur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Varanasi has better air quality with an AQI of 81 compared to Hajipur's 231. That's a significant difference of 150 points.