Bangalore vs Shivamogga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Shivamogga.
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 | Shivamogga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 7.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 9.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 5.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 1.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 230.00 | 140.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Shivamogga averaged 55 — a 19-point (35%) gap, with Bangalore the more polluted and Shivamogga the cleaner of the two. On 1516 days when both cities reported, Shivamogga was cleaner on 1471 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Shivamogga peaks in February. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shivamogga was 0% Severe and 97.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Shivamogga 233 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Shivamogga has improved by 16 AQI points (22.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Shivamogga hit AQI 202 at Vinoba Nagara (KSPCB) on 2021-08-04.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Shivamogga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Shivamogga's 12.