Munger vs Shillong
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Munger 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 | Munger | Shillong |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 20.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 71.50 | 23.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 39.20 | 4.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.00 | 5.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 28.00 | 99.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 579.00 | 305.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Munger averaged an AQI of 130 while Shillong averaged 75 — a 55-point (73%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Shillong the cleaner of the two. On 450 days when both cities reported, Shillong was cleaner on 414 of them; the average daily gap was 136 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Munger peaks in January, while Shillong peaks in February. Munger logged 1.5% Severe days and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shillong was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Munger 12 days, Shillong 113 days.
Year-over-year progress
Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Shillong has worsened by 41 AQI points (120.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Munger reached AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06; Shillong hit AQI 212 at Lumpyngngad Shillong (PCB) on 2024-02-19.
Station-level disparity
Munger spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Shillong spans 2 stations with a 2-point spread (min 42, max 44).
Verdict
🏆 Shillong has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Munger's 114. That's a significant difference of 80 points.