Balasore vs Patiala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Patiala.
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 | Patiala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 65.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 199.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 16.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 13.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 73.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 701.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Patiala averaged 103 — a 28-point (27%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Patiala the cleaner of the two. On 420 days when both cities reported, Patiala was cleaner on 269 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Patiala peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patiala was 0.1% Severe and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Patiala 86 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Patiala has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Patiala hit AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Patiala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104).
Verdict
🏆 Balasore has better air quality with an AQI of 123 compared to Patiala's 167.