Bangalore vs Gwalior
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Gwalior.
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 | Gwalior |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 39.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 89.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 12.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 6.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 61.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 290.00 | 248.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Gwalior averaged 136 — a 62-point (84%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 1397 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 913 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Gwalior peaks in November. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gwalior was 0.4% Severe and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Gwalior 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Gwalior hit AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Gwalior spans 4 stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Gwalior's 90. That's a significant difference of 81 points.