Patiala vs Silchar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Patiala and Silchar.
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 | Patiala | Silchar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 53.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 92.20 | 64.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.20 | 14.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.40 | 7.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 94.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 710.00 | 289.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Patiala averaged an AQI of 103 while Silchar averaged 52 — a 51-point (98%) gap, with Patiala the more polluted and Silchar the cleaner of the two. On 685 days when both cities reported, Silchar was cleaner on 617 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Patiala peaks in November, while Silchar peaks in February. Patiala logged 0.1% Severe days and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Silchar was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Patiala 86 days, Silchar 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Patiala has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.4%) from 2018 to 2024; Silchar has worsened by 11 AQI points (26.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Patiala reached AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03; Silchar hit AQI 89 at Tarapur (PCBA) on 2023-04-29.
Station-level disparity
Patiala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); Silchar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 47, max 47).
Verdict
🏆 Silchar has better air quality with an AQI of 90 compared to Patiala's 104.