Bangalore vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 73.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 192.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.50 | 25.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.40 | 36.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 161.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 410.00 | 492.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 60-point (81%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 1757 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 1157 of them; the average daily gap was 74 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Sonipat peaks in November. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 7 compared to Sonipat's 162. That's a significant difference of 155 points.