Bangalore vs Fatehābād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Fatehābād.
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 | Fatehābād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 79.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 217.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 25.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 7.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 290.00 | 415.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Fatehābād averaged 116 — a 42-point (57%) gap, with Fatehābād the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 1801 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 1066 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Fatehābād peaks in November. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Fatehābād was 1.5% Severe and 31.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Fatehābād 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Fatehābād has improved by 43 AQI points (27%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Fatehābād hit AQI 493 at Huda Sector (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Fatehābād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 151, max 151).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Fatehābād's 178. That's a significant difference of 169 points.