Belgaum vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Belgaum and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 16.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 19.90 | 34.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 9.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.40 | 8.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 113.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Belgaum averaged an AQI of 58 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 56-point (97%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Belgaum the cleaner of the two. On 310 days when both cities reported, Belgaum was cleaner on 252 of them; the average daily gap was 82 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Belgaum peaks in January, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Belgaum logged 0% Severe days and 84.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Belgaum 71 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Belgaum reached AQI 248 at Ramteerth Nagar (KSPCB) on 2024-12-14; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Belgaum spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Belgaum has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Pimpri-Chinchwad's 35.