Bangalore vs Sangli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Sangli.
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 | Sangli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 11.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 25.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.50 | 2.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.40 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 68.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 410.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Sangli averaged 85 — a 11-point (15%) gap, with Sangli the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 526 days when both cities reported, Sangli was cleaner on 430 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Sangli peaks in February. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sangli was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Sangli 116 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Sangli has worsened by 17 AQI points (25%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Sangli hit AQI 254 at Vijay Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-09-24.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Sangli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 79, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 7 compared to Sangli's 25.