Aurangabad vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad and Pune.
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 | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 15.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 31.20 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.60 | 9.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 154.00 | 139.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Pune averaged 97 — a 2-point (2%) gap, with Aurangabad the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 1665 days when both cities reported, Aurangabad was cleaner on 1100 of them; the average daily gap was 45 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Pune peaks in November. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aurangabad has improved by 41 AQI points (29.3%) from 2016 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Aurangabad has better air quality with an AQI of 31 compared to Pune's 35.