Belgaum vs Bihar Sharif
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Belgaum and Bihar Sharif.
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 | Belgaum | Bihar Sharif |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.40 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 13.30 | 80.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 18.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.50 | 16.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 47.00 | 109.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 118.00 | 462.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Belgaum averaged an AQI of 58 while Bihar Sharif averaged 115 — a 57-point (98%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Belgaum the cleaner of the two. On 614 days when both cities reported, Belgaum was cleaner on 471 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Belgaum peaks in January, while Bihar Sharif peaks in December. Belgaum logged 0% Severe days and 84.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bihar Sharif was 1% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Belgaum 71 days, Bihar Sharif 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
Belgaum has improved by 33 AQI points (36.3%) from 2022 to 2024; Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Belgaum reached AQI 248 at Ramteerth Nagar (KSPCB) on 2024-12-14; Bihar Sharif hit AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24.
Station-level disparity
Belgaum spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71); Bihar Sharif spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146).
Verdict
🏆 Belgaum has better air quality with an AQI of 13 compared to Bihar Sharif's 133. That's a significant difference of 120 points.