Prayagraj vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Prayagraj and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 76.80 | 78.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 93.80 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 59.00 | 47.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.00 | 33.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 8.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 252.00 | 704.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Prayagraj averaged an AQI of 80 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 54-point (68%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Prayagraj the cleaner of the two. On 739 days when both cities reported, Prayagraj was cleaner on 493 of them; the average daily gap was 57 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; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Prayagraj 69 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Prayagraj has improved by 42 AQI points (34.4%) from 2021 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Prayagraj reached AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Prayagraj spans 3 CPCB stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Prayagraj has better air quality with an AQI of 156 compared to Sonipat's 161.