Bangalore vs Patiala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Patiala.
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 | Patiala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 61.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 92.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 21.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 13.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 230.00 | 710.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Patiala averaged 103 — a 29-point (39%) gap, with Patiala the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 2458 days when both cities reported, Patiala was cleaner on 1575 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Patiala peaks in November. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patiala was 0.1% Severe and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Patiala 86 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Patiala has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Patiala hit AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Patiala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Patiala's 104. That's a significant difference of 95 points.