Būndi vs Lucknow
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Lucknow.
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 | Lucknow |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.50 | 107.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.30 | 189.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 83.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 28.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 0.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 189.00 | 474.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Lucknow averaged 127 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Lucknow the more polluted and Būndi the cleaner of the two. On 334 days when both cities reported, Būndi was cleaner on 276 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Būndi peaks in January, while Lucknow peaks in November. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Lucknow was 6.6% Severe and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Lucknow 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Lucknow has improved by 89 AQI points (41.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Lucknow hit AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Lucknow spans 7 stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Lucknow's 258. That's a significant difference of 221 points.