Akola vs Belgaum
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Akola and Belgaum.
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 | Akola | Belgaum |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 11.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.80 | 19.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 6.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.70 | 1.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 76.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 172.00 | 113.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Akola averaged an AQI of 87 while Belgaum averaged 58 — a 29-point (50%) gap, with Akola the more polluted and Belgaum the cleaner of the two. On 486 days when both cities reported, Belgaum was cleaner on 387 of them; the average daily gap was 42 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Akola peaks in November, while Belgaum peaks in January. Akola logged 0% Severe days and 59.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Belgaum was 0% Severe and 84.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Akola 129 days, Belgaum 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Akola has improved by 16 AQI points (15.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Belgaum has improved by 33 AQI points (36.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Akola reached AQI 330 at Ramdaspeth (MPCB) on 2023-11-04; Belgaum hit AQI 248 at Ramteerth Nagar (KSPCB) on 2024-12-14.
Station-level disparity
Akola spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93); Belgaum spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Belgaum has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Akola's 38.