Bangalore vs Khanna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Khanna.
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 | Khanna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 57.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 86.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 25.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 15.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 75.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 290.00 | 753.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Khanna averaged 102 — a 28-point (38%) gap, with Khanna the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 711 days when both cities reported, Khanna was cleaner on 472 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Khanna peaks in November. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Khanna was 0% Severe and 61.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Khanna 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Khanna has worsened by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Khanna hit AQI 297 at Kalal Majra (PPCB) on 2023-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Khanna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 100, max 100).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Khanna's 96. That's a significant difference of 87 points.