Akola vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Akola and Munger.
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 | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.20 | 64.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.20 | 71.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.50 | 39.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 70.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 174.00 | 579.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Akola averaged an AQI of 87 while Munger averaged 130 — a 43-point (49%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Akola the cleaner of the two. On 473 days when both cities reported, Akola was cleaner on 321 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Akola peaks in November, while Munger peaks in January. Akola logged 0% Severe days and 59.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Akola 129 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Akola has improved by 16 AQI points (15.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Akola reached AQI 330 at Ramdaspeth (MPCB) on 2023-11-04; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Akola spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Akola has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Munger's 114. That's a significant difference of 79 points.