Aurangabad vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad and Sagar.
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 | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.40 | 24.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.90 | 41.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 11.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.80 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 61.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 166.00 | 211.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 3-point (3%) gap, with Aurangabad the more polluted and Sagar the cleaner of the two. On 1113 days when both cities reported, Sagar was cleaner on 744 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Sagar peaks in November. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aurangabad has improved by 41 AQI points (29.3%) from 2016 to 2024; Sagar has worsened by 24 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Aurangabad has better air quality with an AQI of 31 compared to Sagar's 42.