Maihar vs Ujjain
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Maihar and Ujjain.
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 | Maihar | Ujjain |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.30 | 29.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 49.70 | 46.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.50 | 7.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 16.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 320.00 | 208.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Maihar averaged an AQI of 59 while Ujjain averaged 116 — a 57-point (97%) gap, with Ujjain the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 1427 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 1357 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Maihar peaks in December, while Ujjain peaks in November. Maihar logged 0% Severe days and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ujjain was 0.1% Severe and 33.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Maihar 72 days, Ujjain 67 days.
Year-over-year progress
Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) from 2019 to 2024; Ujjain has improved by 71 AQI points (38%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Maihar reached AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25; Ujjain hit AQI 500 at Mahakaleshwar Temple (MPPCB) on 2023-03-10.
Station-level disparity
Maihar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56); Ujjain spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 131, max 131).
Verdict
🏆 Ujjain has better air quality with an AQI of 49 compared to Maihar's 56.