Amritsar vs Bangalore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar 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 | Amritsar | Bangalore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 5.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.50 | 5.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.20 | 9.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 610.00 | 290.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Bangalore averaged 74 — a 50-point (68%) gap, with Amritsar the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 2523 days when both cities reported, Amritsar was cleaner on 1381 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Bangalore peaks in March. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bangalore was 0.5% Severe and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Bangalore 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Bangalore hit AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); 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 Amritsar's 90. That's a significant difference of 81 points.