Rishīkesh vs Rohtak
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rishīkesh 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 | Rishīkesh | Rohtak |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.60 | 71.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.80 | 162.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 24.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.00 | 15.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 69.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 317.00 | 618.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rishīkesh averaged an AQI of 74 while Rohtak averaged 148 — a 74-point (100%) gap, with Rohtak the more polluted and Rishīkesh the cleaner of the two. On 620 days when both cities reported, Rishīkesh was cleaner on 546 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Rishīkesh peaks in January, while Rohtak peaks in November. Rishīkesh logged 0% Severe days and 88.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rohtak was 1.1% Severe and 36.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rishīkesh 95 days, Rohtak 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Rishīkesh has worsened by 21 AQI points (39.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Rohtak has improved by 123 AQI points (45.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Rishīkesh reached AQI 208 at Shivaji Nagar (UKPCB) on 2024-11-11; Rohtak hit AQI 498 at MD University (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Rishīkesh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 64, max 64); Rohtak spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159).
Verdict
🏆 Rishīkesh has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Rohtak's 142. That's a significant difference of 131 points.