Bangalore vs Būndi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Būndi.
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 | Būndi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 24.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 3.40 | 63.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.70 | 2.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 88.00 | 99.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 222.00 | 136.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Būndi averaged 126 — a 52-point (70%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 552 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 322 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Būndi peaks in January. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Būndi was 0% Severe and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Būndi 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Būndi hit AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Būndi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 5 compared to Būndi's 64. That's a significant difference of 59 points.