Ahmednagar vs Bangalore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmednagar and Bangalore.
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 | Ahmednagar | Bangalore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.10 | 5.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 6.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 9.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 127.00 | 230.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmednagar averaged an AQI of 109 while Bangalore averaged 74 — a 35-point (47%) gap, with Ahmednagar the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 441 days when both cities reported, Ahmednagar was cleaner on 291 of them; the average daily gap was 44 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmednagar peaks in November, while Bangalore peaks in March. Ahmednagar logged 0% Severe days and 50.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bangalore was 0.5% Severe and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmednagar 13 days, Bangalore 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmednagar has worsened by 15 AQI points (16%) from 2023 to 2024; Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmednagar reached AQI 259 at Tarakpur (MPCB) on 2024-12-18; Bangalore hit AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10.
Station-level disparity
Ahmednagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); Bangalore spans 14 stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Ahmednagar's 28.