Būndi vs Kota
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Kota.
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 | Būndi | Kota |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 24.20 | 39.63 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.60 | 126.69 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 14.28 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.80 | 3.28 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 40.04 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 221.52 |
| NH3(ppb) | — | 20.28 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Kota averaged 131 — a 5-point (4%) gap, with Kota the more polluted and Būndi the cleaner of the two. On 334 days when both cities reported, Būndi was cleaner on 262 of them; the average daily gap was 36 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Būndi peaks in January, while Kota peaks in November. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kota was 0% Severe and 40.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Kota 89 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Kota has improved by 45 AQI points (25.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Kota hit AQI 375 at Shrinath Puram (RSPCB) on 2021-11-14.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Kota spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 121, max 130).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 64 compared to Kota's 119. That's a significant difference of 55 points.