Bhubaneswar vs Patiala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Patiala.
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 | Patiala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.30 | 65.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.40 | 280.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 13.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 175.00 | 203.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 263.00 | 317.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Patiala averaged 103 — a 12-point (12%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Patiala the cleaner of the two. On 355 days when both cities reported, Patiala was cleaner on 201 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Patiala peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patiala was 0.1% Severe and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Patiala 86 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Patiala hit AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Patiala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 58 compared to Patiala's 231. That's a significant difference of 173 points.