Varanasi vs Vrindāvan
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Varanasi and Vrindāvan.
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 | Varanasi | Vrindāvan |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 48.20 | 73.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 57.90 | 246.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 22.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 9.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 22.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 523.00 | 499.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Varanasi averaged an AQI of 56 while Vrindāvan averaged 108 — a 52-point (93%) gap, with Vrindāvan the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 833 days when both cities reported, Varanasi was cleaner on 489 of them; the average daily gap was 43 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Varanasi peaks in January, while Vrindāvan peaks in November. Varanasi logged 2.8% Severe days and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vrindāvan was 0.6% Severe and 43.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Varanasi 87 days, Vrindāvan 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Vrindāvan has improved by 53 AQI points (32.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Varanasi reached AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11; Vrindāvan hit AQI 475 at Omex Eternity (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Varanasi spans 4 CPCB stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165); Vrindāvan spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 115, max 115).
Verdict
🏆 Varanasi has better air quality with an AQI of 81 compared to Vrindāvan's 198. That's a significant difference of 117 points.