Amritsar vs Kolār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar and Kolār.
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 | Kolār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 68.50 | 5.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 84.10 | 7.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.40 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 4.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 756.00 | 189.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Kolār averaged 65 — a 59-point (91%) gap, with Amritsar the more polluted and Kolār the cleaner of the two. On 1102 days when both cities reported, Kolār was cleaner on 901 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Kolār peaks in September. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolār was 0.9% Severe and 85.30000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Kolār 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Kolār has improved by 56 AQI points (46.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Kolār hit AQI 500 at Tamaka Ind Area (KSPCB) on 2018-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Kolār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Kolār has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Amritsar's 129. That's a significant difference of 119 points.