Rishīkesh vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rishīkesh 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 | Rishīkesh | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.80 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 50.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 35.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 89.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 353.00 | 689.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rishīkesh averaged an AQI of 74 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 60-point (81%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Rishīkesh the cleaner of the two. On 454 days when both cities reported, Rishīkesh was cleaner on 410 of them; the average daily gap was 93 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Rishīkesh peaks in January, while Sonipat peaks in November. Rishīkesh logged 0% Severe days and 88.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rishīkesh 95 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Rishīkesh has worsened by 21 AQI points (39.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Rishīkesh reached AQI 208 at Shivaji Nagar (UKPCB) on 2024-11-11; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Rishīkesh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 64, max 64); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Rishīkesh has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Sonipat's 159. That's a significant difference of 148 points.