Bhubaneswar vs Malegaon
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Malegaon.
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 | Malegaon |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.20 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.10 | 26.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 11.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.70 | 9.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 68.00 | 27.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 429.00 | 121.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Malegaon averaged 114 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Malegaon the cleaner of the two. On 348 days when both cities reported, Malegaon was cleaner on 181 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Malegaon peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Malegaon was 0% Severe and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Malegaon 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Malegaon hit AQI 298 at Mahesh Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-07-07.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Malegaon spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Malegaon has better air quality with an AQI of 27 compared to Bhubaneswar's 58.