Ambala vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ambala and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Ambala | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 16.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.80 | 34.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.20 | 9.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 8.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 100.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 547.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ambala averaged an AQI of 94 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 20-point (21%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Ambala the cleaner of the two. On 324 days when both cities reported, Ambala was cleaner on 202 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Ambala logged 0.2% Severe days and 46.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ambala 44 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Ambala reached AQI 452 at Patti Mehar (HSPCB) on 2020-11-04; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Ambala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 126, max 126); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Ambala's 113. That's a significant difference of 78 points.