Bidar vs Patiala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bidar 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 | Bidar | Patiala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.50 | 79.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 22.50 | 380.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.30 | 13.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.40 | 13.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 90.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 204.00 | 640.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bidar averaged an AQI of 85 while Patiala averaged 103 — a 18-point (21%) gap, with Patiala the more polluted and Bidar the cleaner of the two. On 778 days when both cities reported, Bidar was cleaner on 571 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bidar peaks in January, while Patiala peaks in November. Bidar logged 0.1% Severe days and 72.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patiala was 0.1% Severe and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bidar 24 days, Patiala 86 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bidar has worsened by 1 AQI points (1.2%) from 2021 to 2024; Patiala has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bidar reached AQI 437 at Naubad (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25; Patiala hit AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bidar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 84, max 84); Patiala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104).
Verdict
🏆 Bidar has better air quality with an AQI of 28 compared to Patiala's 339. That's a significant difference of 311 points.