Balasore vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Munger.
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 | Balasore | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 61.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 67.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 28.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 17.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 516.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Munger averaged 130 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Munger the cleaner of the two. On 367 days when both cities reported, Munger was cleaner on 216 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Balasore's 123.