Motihari vs Saharsa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Motihari and Saharsa.
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 | Saharsa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.10 | 21.37 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 74.30 | 58.02 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 3.06 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.60 | 5.57 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 202.00 | 15.05 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 265.00 | 738.73 |
| NH3(ppb) | — | 25.09 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Motihari averaged an AQI of 116 while Saharsa averaged 139 — a 23-point (20%) gap, with Saharsa the more polluted and Motihari the cleaner of the two. On 777 days when both cities reported, Motihari was cleaner on 558 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Motihari peaks in November, while Saharsa peaks in January. Motihari logged 1.2% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Saharsa was 1.4% Severe and 28.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Motihari 26 days, Saharsa 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) from 2021 to 2024; Saharsa has improved by 139 AQI points (50%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Motihari reached AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17; Saharsa hit AQI 454 at Police Line (BSPCB) on 2022-12-13.
Station-level disparity
Motihari spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153); Saharsa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 188, max 188).
Verdict
🏆 Saharsa has better air quality with an AQI of 59 compared to Motihari's 84.