Belgaum vs Sangli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Belgaum and Sangli.
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 | Sangli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 11.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 25.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.40 | 1.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 92.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 109.00 | 147.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Belgaum averaged an AQI of 58 while Sangli averaged 85 — a 27-point (47%) gap, with Sangli the more polluted and Belgaum the cleaner of the two. On 451 days when both cities reported, Belgaum was cleaner on 283 of them; the average daily gap was 37 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Belgaum peaks in January, while Sangli peaks in February. Belgaum logged 0% Severe days and 84.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sangli was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Belgaum 71 days, Sangli 116 days.
Year-over-year progress
Belgaum has improved by 33 AQI points (36.3%) from 2022 to 2024; Sangli has worsened by 17 AQI points (25%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Belgaum reached AQI 248 at Ramteerth Nagar (KSPCB) on 2024-12-14; Sangli hit AQI 254 at Vijay Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-09-24.
Station-level disparity
Belgaum spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71); Sangli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 79, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Belgaum has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Sangli's 26.