Bhilwara vs Kolhapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilwara and Kolhapur.
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 | Bhilwara | Kolhapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.40 | 12.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.40 | 22.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 3.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 150.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilwara averaged an AQI of 98 while Kolhapur averaged 100 — a 2-point (2%) gap, with Kolhapur the more polluted and Bhilwara the cleaner of the two. On 324 days when both cities reported, Bhilwara was cleaner on 201 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilwara peaks in December, while Kolhapur peaks in November. Bhilwara logged 0% Severe days and 54.900000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolhapur was 0% Severe and 46.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilwara 35 days, Kolhapur 81 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhilwara reached AQI 331 at Pratap Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-27; Kolhapur hit AQI 321 at Shivaji University (MPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Bhilwara spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Kolhapur spans 2 stations with a 19-point spread (min 90, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Kolhapur has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Bhilwara's 36.