Khanna vs Patna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Khanna and Patna.
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 | Khanna | Patna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.40 | 99.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 98.50 | 111.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 37.80 | 49.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 18.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 37.00 | 19.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 797.00 | 704.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Khanna averaged an AQI of 102 while Patna averaged 172 — a 70-point (69%) gap, with Patna the more polluted and Khanna the cleaner of the two. On 711 days when both cities reported, Khanna was cleaner on 667 of them; the average daily gap was 152 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Khanna peaks in November, while Patna peaks in December. Khanna logged 0% Severe days and 61.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patna was 7.5% Severe and 19.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Khanna 60 days, Patna 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
Khanna has worsened by 4 AQI points (4.1%) from 2023 to 2024; Patna has improved by 40 AQI points (18.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Khanna reached AQI 297 at Kalal Majra (PPCB) on 2023-11-09; Patna hit AQI 491 at IGSC Planetarium Complex (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Khanna spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 100, max 100); Patna spans 6 stations with a 39-point spread (min 154, max 193).
Verdict
🏆 Khanna has better air quality with an AQI of 132 compared to Patna's 231. That's a significant difference of 99 points.