Ambala vs Sangli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ambala and Sangli.
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 | Sangli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 47.60 | 12.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.10 | 22.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.90 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 3.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 618.00 | 132.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ambala averaged an AQI of 94 while Sangli averaged 85 — a 9-point (11%) gap, with Ambala the more polluted and Sangli the cleaner of the two. On 472 days when both cities reported, Sangli was cleaner on 323 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ambala peaks in November, while Sangli peaks in February. Ambala logged 0.2% Severe days and 46.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sangli was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ambala 44 days, Sangli 116 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ambala has improved by 52 AQI points (35.6%) from 2019 to 2024; Sangli has worsened by 17 AQI points (25%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ambala reached AQI 452 at Patti Mehar (HSPCB) on 2020-11-04; Sangli hit AQI 254 at Vijay Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-09-24.
Station-level disparity
Ambala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 126, max 126); Sangli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 79, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Sangli has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Ambala's 80. That's a significant difference of 57 points.