Aurangabad vs Bangalore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad 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 | Aurangabad | Bangalore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.80 | 5.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 6.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 9.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 230.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Bangalore averaged 74 — a 25-point (34%) gap, with Aurangabad the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 2177 days when both cities reported, Aurangabad was cleaner on 1382 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Bangalore peaks in March. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bangalore was 0.5% Severe and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Bangalore 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aurangabad has improved by 41 AQI points (29.3%) from 2016 to 2024; Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Bangalore hit AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); 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 Aurangabad's 33.