Imphal vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Imphal 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 | Imphal | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 45.80 | 48.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 53.10 | 57.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 38.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 27.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 22.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 414.00 | 523.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Imphal averaged an AQI of 110 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 54-point (96%) gap, with Imphal the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 551 days when both cities reported, Varanasi was cleaner on 408 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Imphal peaks in October, while Varanasi peaks in January. Imphal logged 1.1% Severe days and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Imphal 103 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) from 2022 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Imphal reached AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Imphal spans 2 CPCB stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Imphal has better air quality with an AQI of 77 compared to Varanasi's 81.