Bhopal vs Chandigarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhopal and Chandigarh.
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 | Bhopal | Chandigarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 50.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 45.20 | 66.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.80 | 44.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 8.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 67.00 | 11.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 260.00 | 714.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhopal averaged an AQI of 114 while Chandigarh averaged 153 — a 39-point (34%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Bhopal the cleaner of the two. On 1519 days when both cities reported, Bhopal was cleaner on 833 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhopal peaks in November, while Chandigarh peaks in January. Bhopal logged 0% Severe days and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Chandigarh was 0.3% Severe and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhopal 47 days, Chandigarh 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhopal has improved by 39 AQI points (25.5%) from 2019 to 2024; Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhopal reached AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06; Chandigarh hit AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Bhopal spans 3 CPCB stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129); Chandigarh spans 3 stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150).
Verdict
🏆 Bhopal has better air quality with an AQI of 47 compared to Chandigarh's 85.