Amarāvati vs Bangalore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amarāvati 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 | Amarāvati | Bangalore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.20 | 5.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 18.90 | 5.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.60 | 9.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.30 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 223.00 | 290.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amarāvati averaged an AQI of 63 while Bangalore averaged 74 — a 11-point (17%) gap, with Bangalore the more polluted and Amarāvati the cleaner of the two. On 2367 days when both cities reported, Amarāvati was cleaner on 2011 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amarāvati peaks in December, while Bangalore peaks in March. Amarāvati logged 0% Severe days and 78.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bangalore was 0.5% Severe and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amarāvati 92 days, Bangalore 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amarāvati has improved by 126 AQI points (66.7%) from 2017 to 2024; Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amarāvati reached AQI 307 at Secretariat (APPCB) on 2020-12-28; Bangalore hit AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10.
Station-level disparity
Amarāvati spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 74, max 74); 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 Amarāvati's 29.