Ambala vs Pithampur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ambala and Pithampur.
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 | Pithampur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 48.40 | 27.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 189.50 | 49.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 2.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 8.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 172.00 | 87.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 495.00 | 148.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ambala averaged an AQI of 94 while Pithampur averaged 117 — a 23-point (24%) gap, with Pithampur the more polluted and Ambala the cleaner of the two. On 1983 days when both cities reported, Pithampur was cleaner on 1138 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ambala peaks in November, while Pithampur peaks in December. Ambala logged 0.2% Severe days and 46.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pithampur was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ambala 44 days, Pithampur 101 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ambala has improved by 52 AQI points (35.6%) from 2019 to 2024; Pithampur has improved by 57 AQI points (32.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ambala reached AQI 452 at Patti Mehar (HSPCB) on 2020-11-04; Pithampur hit AQI 310 at Sector-2 Industrial Area (MPPCB) on 2017-12-08.
Station-level disparity
Ambala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 126, max 126); Pithampur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 114, max 114).
Verdict
🏆 Pithampur has better air quality with an AQI of 49 compared to Ambala's 160. That's a significant difference of 111 points.