Rishīkesh vs Vellore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rishīkesh and Vellore.
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 | Vellore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 24.40 | 4.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 64.30 | 6.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.90 | 1.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.90 | 2.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 175.00 | 91.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 260.00 | 163.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rishīkesh averaged an AQI of 74 while Vellore averaged 61 — a 13-point (21%) gap, with Rishīkesh the more polluted and Vellore the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Vellore was cleaner on 124 of them; the average daily gap was 34 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Rishīkesh peaks in January, while Vellore peaks in December. Rishīkesh logged 0% Severe days and 88.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vellore was 0% Severe and 83.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rishīkesh 95 days, Vellore 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Rishīkesh has worsened by 21 AQI points (39.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Vellore has improved by 10 AQI points (14.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Rishīkesh reached AQI 208 at Shivaji Nagar (UKPCB) on 2024-11-11; Vellore hit AQI 245 at Vasanthapuram (TNPCB) on 2024-01-14.
Station-level disparity
Rishīkesh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 64, max 64); Vellore spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 70, max 70).
Verdict
🏆 Vellore has better air quality with an AQI of 8 compared to Rishīkesh's 65. That's a significant difference of 57 points.