Aurangabad vs Gwalior
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad and Gwalior.
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 | Gwalior |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.80 | 40.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 97.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 14.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 5.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 247.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Gwalior averaged 136 — a 37-point (37%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Aurangabad the cleaner of the two. On 1181 days when both cities reported, Aurangabad was cleaner on 874 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Gwalior peaks in November. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gwalior was 0.4% Severe and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Gwalior 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aurangabad has improved by 41 AQI points (29.3%) from 2016 to 2024; Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Gwalior hit AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); Gwalior spans 4 stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Aurangabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Gwalior's 98. That's a significant difference of 65 points.