Kārwār vs Lucknow
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kārwār and Lucknow.
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 | Kārwār | Lucknow |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 107.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 189.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 83.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.40 | 28.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 54.00 | 0.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 95.00 | 474.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kārwār averaged an AQI of 55 while Lucknow averaged 127 — a 72-point (131%) gap, with Lucknow the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 263 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 262 of them; the average daily gap was 132 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kārwār peaks in January, while Lucknow peaks in November. Kārwār logged 0% Severe days and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Lucknow was 6.6% Severe and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kārwār 34 days, Lucknow 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kārwār has improved by 72 AQI points (56.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Lucknow has improved by 89 AQI points (41.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kārwār reached AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21; Lucknow hit AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Kārwār spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58); Lucknow spans 7 stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Lucknow's 258. That's a significant difference of 238 points.