Moradabad vs Shillong
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Moradabad and Shillong.
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 | Moradabad | Shillong |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 60.10 | 17.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 21.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 26.10 | 3.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.10 | 6.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 118.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1058.00 | 304.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Moradabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Shillong averaged 75 — a 24-point (32%) gap, with Moradabad the more polluted and Shillong the cleaner of the two. On 833 days when both cities reported, Shillong was cleaner on 797 of them; the average daily gap was 124 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Moradabad peaks in November, while Shillong peaks in February. Moradabad logged 2.8% Severe days and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shillong was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Moradabad 55 days, Shillong 113 days.
Year-over-year progress
Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) from 2017 to 2024; Shillong has worsened by 41 AQI points (120.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Moradabad reached AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05; Shillong hit AQI 212 at Lumpyngngad Shillong (PCB) on 2024-02-19.
Station-level disparity
Moradabad spans 7 CPCB stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210); Shillong spans 2 stations with a 2-point spread (min 42, max 44).
Verdict
🏆 Shillong has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Moradabad's 101. That's a significant difference of 71 points.