Bangalore vs Bhubaneswar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Bhubaneswar.
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 | Bhubaneswar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 28.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 32.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 11.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 10.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 84.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 290.00 | 432.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Bhubaneswar averaged 115 — a 41-point (55%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 359 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 209 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Bhubaneswar peaks in January. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhubaneswar was 0% Severe and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Bhubaneswar 27 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Bhubaneswar hit AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Bhubaneswar spans 2 stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Bhubaneswar's 48.