Bangalore vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Thane.
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 | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 230.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Thane averaged 95 — a 21-point (28%) gap, with Thane the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 361 days when both cities reported, Thane was cleaner on 253 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Thane peaks in January. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Thane's 43.