Bangalore vs Buxar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Buxar.
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 | Buxar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 36.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 3.40 | 63.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 0.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.70 | 5.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 88.00 | 158.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 222.00 | 229.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Buxar averaged 141 — a 67-point (91%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 118 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Buxar peaks in February. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Buxar was 0% Severe and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Buxar 13 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Buxar hit AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Buxar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 5 compared to Buxar's 64. That's a significant difference of 59 points.