Belgaum vs Būndi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Belgaum and Būndi.
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 | Būndi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 21.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 20.70 | 37.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 6.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.40 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 110.00 | 189.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Belgaum averaged an AQI of 58 while Būndi averaged 126 — a 68-point (117%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Belgaum the cleaner of the two. On 480 days when both cities reported, Belgaum was cleaner on 446 of them; the average daily gap was 79 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Belgaum logged 0% Severe days and 84.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Būndi was 0% Severe and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Belgaum 71 days, Būndi 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Belgaum has improved by 33 AQI points (36.3%) from 2022 to 2024; Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Belgaum reached AQI 248 at Ramteerth Nagar (KSPCB) on 2024-12-14; Būndi hit AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Belgaum spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71); Būndi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133).
Verdict
🏆 Belgaum has better air quality with an AQI of 21 compared to Būndi's 37.