Aurangabad vs Būndi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad and Būndi.
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 | Būndi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 19.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 31.20 | 30.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 5.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.60 | 4.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 154.00 | 180.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Būndi averaged 126 — a 27-point (27%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Aurangabad the cleaner of the two. On 333 days when both cities reported, Aurangabad was cleaner on 186 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Būndi was 0% Severe and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Būndi 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aurangabad has improved by 41 AQI points (29.3%) from 2016 to 2024; Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Būndi hit AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); Būndi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133).
Verdict
🏆 Aurangabad has better air quality with an AQI of 31 compared to Būndi's 33.