Aizawl vs Bangalore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl 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 | Aizawl | Bangalore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 5.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 5.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 9.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 290.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Bangalore averaged 74 — a 28-point (61%) gap, with Bangalore the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1487 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 1426 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in March on average. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bangalore was 0.5% Severe and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Bangalore 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Bangalore hit AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); 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 Aizawl's 40.