Ujjain vs Vijayawada
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ujjain and Vijayawada.
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 | Ujjain | Vijayawada |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.20 | 18.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.50 | 20.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.70 | 9.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.70 | 6.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 57.00 | 73.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 219.00 | 276.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ujjain averaged an AQI of 116 while Vijayawada averaged 64 — a 52-point (81%) gap, with Ujjain the more polluted and Vijayawada the cleaner of the two. On 1044 days when both cities reported, Vijayawada was cleaner on 911 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ujjain peaks in November, while Vijayawada peaks in February. Ujjain logged 0.1% Severe days and 33.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vijayawada was 0.2% Severe and 86.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ujjain 67 days, Vijayawada 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ujjain has improved by 71 AQI points (38%) from 2017 to 2024; Vijayawada has improved by 21 AQI points (24.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ujjain reached AQI 500 at Mahakaleshwar Temple (MPPCB) on 2023-03-10; Vijayawada hit AQI 500 at Kanuru (APPCB) on 2023-04-04.
Station-level disparity
Ujjain spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 131, max 131); Vijayawada spans 5 stations with a 9-point spread (min 65, max 74).
Verdict
🏆 Vijayawada has better air quality with an AQI of 31 compared to Ujjain's 53.