Motihari vs Pāli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Motihari and Pāli.
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 | Motihari | Pāli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.80 | 23.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 83.80 | 55.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.50 | 2.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 211.00 | 97.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 264.00 | 124.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Motihari averaged an AQI of 116 while Pāli averaged 134 — a 18-point (16%) gap, with Pāli the more polluted and Motihari the cleaner of the two. On 910 days when both cities reported, Pāli was cleaner on 514 of them; the average daily gap was 79 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Motihari peaks in November, while Pāli peaks in May. Motihari logged 1.2% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pāli was 0% Severe and 40.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Motihari 26 days, Pāli 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) from 2021 to 2024; Pāli has improved by 47 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Motihari reached AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17; Pāli hit AQI 453 at Indira Colony Vistar (RSPCB) on 2019-04-16.
Station-level disparity
Motihari spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153); Pāli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Pāli has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Motihari's 92.