Motihari vs Rāichūr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Motihari and Rāichūr.
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 | Rāichūr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.10 | 15.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 74.30 | 27.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 1.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.60 | 5.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 202.00 | 115.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 265.00 | 142.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Motihari averaged an AQI of 116 while Rāichūr averaged 106 — a 10-point (9%) gap, with Motihari the more polluted and Rāichūr the cleaner of the two. On 639 days when both cities reported, Rāichūr was cleaner on 450 of them; the average daily gap was 82 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Motihari peaks in November, while Rāichūr peaks in February. Motihari logged 1.2% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rāichūr was 0% Severe and 54.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Motihari 26 days, Rāichūr 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) from 2021 to 2024; Rāichūr has improved by 24 AQI points (18.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Motihari reached AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17; Rāichūr hit AQI 390 at Haji Colony (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Motihari spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153); Rāichūr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93).
Verdict
🏆 Rāichūr has better air quality with an AQI of 28 compared to Motihari's 84. That's a significant difference of 56 points.