Amritsar vs Belgaum
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar and Belgaum.
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 | Belgaum |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.60 | 5.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 62.90 | 12.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.60 | 1.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.30 | 1.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 161.00 | 72.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 353.00 | 111.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Belgaum averaged 58 — a 66-point (114%) gap, with Amritsar the more polluted and Belgaum the cleaner of the two. On 704 days when both cities reported, Belgaum was cleaner on 637 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Belgaum peaks in January. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Belgaum was 0% Severe and 84.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Belgaum 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Belgaum has improved by 33 AQI points (36.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Belgaum hit AQI 248 at Ramteerth Nagar (KSPCB) on 2024-12-14.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Belgaum spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Belgaum has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Amritsar's 64. That's a significant difference of 52 points.