Bangalore vs Bhopal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Bhopal.
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 | Bangalore | Bhopal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 29.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 48.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 5.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 7.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 82.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 290.00 | 267.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Bhopal averaged 114 — a 40-point (54%) gap, with Bhopal the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 1528 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 789 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Bhopal peaks in November. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhopal was 0% Severe and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Bhopal 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Bhopal has improved by 39 AQI points (25.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Bhopal hit AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Bhopal spans 3 stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Bhopal's 50.