Bhubaneswar vs Kolhapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar 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 | Bhubaneswar | Kolhapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.90 | 12.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.60 | 22.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 3.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 405.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Kolhapur averaged 100 — a 15-point (15%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Kolhapur the cleaner of the two. On 357 days when both cities reported, Kolhapur was cleaner on 193 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Kolhapur peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolhapur was 0% Severe and 46.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Kolhapur 81 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Kolhapur hit AQI 321 at Shivaji University (MPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); 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 Bhubaneswar's 57.