Ahmedabad vs Aurangabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Aurangabad.
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 | Ahmedabad | Aurangabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 18.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.90 | 32.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 11.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.70 | 12.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 159.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Aurangabad averaged 99 — a 18-point (18%) gap, with Ahmedabad the more polluted and Aurangabad the cleaner of the two. On 1846 days when both cities reported, Aurangabad was cleaner on 1515 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Aurangabad peaks in January. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Aurangabad was 0.1% Severe and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Aurangabad 46 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Aurangabad has improved by 41 AQI points (29.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Aurangabad hit AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Aurangabad spans 4 stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178).
Verdict
🏆 Aurangabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Ahmedabad's 38.