Lucknow vs Sirohi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Lucknow and Sirohi.
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 | Lucknow | Sirohi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 107.30 | 19.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 189.50 | 33.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 83.80 | 5.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 28.40 | 2.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 0.00 | 50.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 474.00 | 131.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Lucknow averaged an AQI of 127 while Sirohi averaged 89 — a 38-point (43%) gap, with Lucknow the more polluted and Sirohi the cleaner of the two. On 331 days when both cities reported, Sirohi was cleaner on 307 of them; the average daily gap was 108 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Lucknow peaks in November, while Sirohi peaks in December. Lucknow logged 6.6% Severe days and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sirohi was 0% Severe and 69.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Lucknow 45 days, Sirohi 41 days.
Year-over-year progress
Lucknow has improved by 89 AQI points (41.2%) from 2016 to 2024; Sirohi has improved by 4 AQI points (4.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Lucknow reached AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09; Sirohi hit AQI 335 at Vedhaynath Colony (RSPCB) on 2024-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Lucknow spans 7 CPCB stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216); Sirohi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 90, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Sirohi has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Lucknow's 258. That's a significant difference of 224 points.