Bhubaneswar vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Munger.
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 | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.30 | 58.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.40 | 81.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 1.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 12.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 175.00 | 199.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 263.00 | 259.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Munger averaged 130 — a 15-point (13%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 309 days when both cities reported, Munger was cleaner on 161 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 58 compared to Munger's 97.