Bihar Sharif vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Pune.
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 | Bihar Sharif | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.60 | 17.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 80.10 | 42.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.50 | 8.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.90 | 8.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 109.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 462.00 | 168.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Pune averaged 97 — a 18-point (19%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 496 days when both cities reported, Bihar Sharif was cleaner on 273 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Pune peaks in November. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 42 compared to Bihar Sharif's 133. That's a significant difference of 91 points.