Bangalore vs Lucknow
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Lucknow.
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 | Lucknow |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 105.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 155.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 59.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 25.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 290.00 | 416.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Lucknow averaged 127 — a 53-point (72%) gap, with Lucknow the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 2564 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 2043 of them; the average daily gap was 121 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Lucknow peaks in November. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Lucknow was 6.6% Severe and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Lucknow 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Lucknow has improved by 89 AQI points (41.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Lucknow hit AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Lucknow spans 7 stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Lucknow's 251. That's a significant difference of 242 points.