Pithampur vs Shillong
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pithampur 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 | Pithampur | Shillong |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.50 | 17.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 45.90 | 21.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.60 | 3.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 6.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 118.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 188.00 | 304.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pithampur averaged an AQI of 117 while Shillong averaged 75 — a 42-point (56%) gap, with Pithampur the more polluted and Shillong the cleaner of the two. On 984 days when both cities reported, Shillong was cleaner on 921 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Pithampur peaks in December, while Shillong peaks in February. Pithampur logged 0% Severe days and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shillong was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pithampur 101 days, Shillong 113 days.
Year-over-year progress
Pithampur has improved by 57 AQI points (32.8%) from 2017 to 2024; Shillong has worsened by 41 AQI points (120.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Pithampur reached AQI 310 at Sector-2 Industrial Area (MPPCB) on 2017-12-08; Shillong hit AQI 212 at Lumpyngngad Shillong (PCB) on 2024-02-19.
Station-level disparity
Pithampur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 114, max 114); Shillong spans 2 stations with a 2-point spread (min 42, max 44).
Verdict
🏆 Shillong has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Pithampur's 48.