Būndi vs Shivamogga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Shivamogga.
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 | Shivamogga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.50 | 7.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.30 | 9.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 5.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 1.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 189.00 | 140.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Shivamogga averaged 55 — a 71-point (129%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Shivamogga the cleaner of the two. On 531 days when both cities reported, Shivamogga was cleaner on 503 of them; the average daily gap was 79 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Būndi peaks in January, while Shivamogga peaks in February. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shivamogga was 0% Severe and 97.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Shivamogga 233 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Shivamogga has improved by 16 AQI points (22.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Shivamogga hit AQI 202 at Vinoba Nagara (KSPCB) on 2021-08-04.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Shivamogga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Shivamogga has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Būndi's 37.