Aurangabad vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.40 | 16.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.90 | 34.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 9.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.80 | 8.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 166.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 15-point (15%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Aurangabad the cleaner of the two. On 365 days when both cities reported, Aurangabad was cleaner on 195 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Aurangabad has better air quality with an AQI of 31 compared to Pimpri-Chinchwad's 35.