Howrah vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Howrah and Munger.
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 | Howrah | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 64.70 | 61.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 69.40 | 67.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.10 | 28.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.10 | 17.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 86.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 421.00 | 516.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Howrah averaged an AQI of 126 while Munger averaged 130 — a 4-point (3%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Howrah the cleaner of the two. On 640 days when both cities reported, Howrah was cleaner on 335 of them; the average daily gap was 74 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Howrah peaks in December, while Munger peaks in January. Howrah logged 0.7% Severe days and 48.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Howrah 120 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Howrah has improved by 32 AQI points (20.3%) from 2016 to 2024; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Howrah reached AQI 500 at Ghusuri (WBPCB) on 2017-04-15; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Howrah spans 5 CPCB stations with a 116-point spread (min 111, max 227); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Howrah's 117.