Prayagraj vs Rohtak
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Prayagraj and Rohtak.
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 | Prayagraj | Rohtak |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 80.10 | 75.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.50 | 166.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 63.30 | 37.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.20 | 17.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 275.00 | 658.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Prayagraj averaged an AQI of 80 while Rohtak averaged 148 — a 68-point (85%) gap, with Rohtak the more polluted and Prayagraj the cleaner of the two. On 869 days when both cities reported, Prayagraj was cleaner on 648 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Prayagraj logged 0.2% Severe days and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rohtak was 1.1% Severe and 36.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Prayagraj 69 days, Rohtak 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Prayagraj has improved by 42 AQI points (34.4%) from 2021 to 2024; Rohtak has improved by 123 AQI points (45.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Prayagraj reached AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08; Rohtak hit AQI 498 at MD University (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Prayagraj spans 3 CPCB stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105); Rohtak spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159).
Verdict
🏆 Rohtak has better air quality with an AQI of 151 compared to Prayagraj's 167.