Bangalore vs Pāli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Pāli.
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 | Pāli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 33.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 94.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 3.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 2.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 290.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Pāli averaged 134 — a 60-point (81%) gap, with Pāli the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 2454 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 1256 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Pāli peaks in May. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pāli was 0% Severe and 40.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Pāli 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Pāli has improved by 47 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Pāli hit AQI 453 at Indira Colony Vistar (RSPCB) on 2019-04-16.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Pāli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Pāli's 94. That's a significant difference of 85 points.