Raipur vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Raipur and Sagar.
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 | Raipur | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.00 | 25.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 51.70 | 49.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 14.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 59.40 | 3.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 499.00 | 223.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Raipur averaged an AQI of 74 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 22-point (30%) gap, with Sagar the more polluted and Raipur the cleaner of the two. Across 372 shared days the head-to-head is almost even, with an average daily gap of 45 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Raipur logged 0% Severe days and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Raipur 70 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Raipur has improved by 64 AQI points (46.4%) from 2022 to 2024; Sagar has worsened by 24 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Raipur reached AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Raipur spans 4 CPCB stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Sagar has better air quality with an AQI of 50 compared to Raipur's 74.