Prayagraj vs Sasaram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Prayagraj and Sasaram.
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 | Sasaram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 69.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.80 | 80.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 45.90 | 15.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.60 | 14.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 101.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 240.00 | 627.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Prayagraj averaged an AQI of 80 while Sasaram averaged 109 — a 29-point (36%) gap, with Sasaram the more polluted and Prayagraj the cleaner of the two. On 673 days when both cities reported, Prayagraj was cleaner on 400 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Prayagraj peaks in November, while Sasaram peaks in January. Prayagraj logged 0.2% Severe days and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sasaram was 0.1% Severe and 37% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Prayagraj 69 days, Sasaram 27 days.
Year-over-year progress
Prayagraj has improved by 42 AQI points (34.4%) from 2021 to 2024; Sasaram has improved by 166 AQI points (60.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Prayagraj reached AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08; Sasaram hit AQI 401 at Dada Peer (BSPCB) on 2021-11-28.
Station-level disparity
Prayagraj spans 3 CPCB stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105); Sasaram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Prayagraj has better air quality with an AQI of 104 compared to Sasaram's 133.