Bangalore vs Bikaner
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Bikaner.
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 | Bikaner |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 67.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 210.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 3.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.80 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 369.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Bikaner averaged 154 — a 80-point (108%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 680 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 477 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Bikaner peaks in January. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bikaner was 0.1% Severe and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Bikaner 15 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Bikaner hit AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Bikaner spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 8 compared to Bikaner's 174. That's a significant difference of 166 points.