Bangalore vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Varanasi.
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 | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 48.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 57.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 38.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 27.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 22.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 230.00 | 523.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 18-point (32%) gap, with Bangalore the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 2597 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 1605 of them; the average daily gap was 90 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Varanasi peaks in January. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Varanasi's 81. That's a significant difference of 72 points.