Aurangabad vs Latur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad and Latur.
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 | Latur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.40 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.90 | 22.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 6.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.80 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 166.00 | 174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Latur averaged 83 — a 16-point (19%) gap, with Aurangabad the more polluted and Latur the cleaner of the two. On 351 days when both cities reported, Latur was cleaner on 292 of them; the average daily gap was 43 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Latur peaks in November. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Latur was 0% Severe and 73.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Latur 120 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aurangabad has improved by 41 AQI points (29.3%) from 2016 to 2024; Latur has worsened by 7 AQI points (9.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Latur hit AQI 241 at Sawe Wadi (MPCB) on 2024-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); Latur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 81, max 81).
Verdict
🏆 Latur has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Aurangabad's 31.