Bhubaneswar vs Pāli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Pāli.
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 | Pāli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.20 | 27.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.10 | 80.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 3.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.70 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 68.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 429.00 | 134.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Pāli averaged 134 — a 19-point (17%) gap, with Pāli the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 336 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 196 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Pāli peaks in May. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pāli was 0% Severe and 40.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Pāli 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Pāli hit AQI 453 at Indira Colony Vistar (RSPCB) on 2019-04-16.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Pāli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 58 compared to Pāli's 80.