Chandigarh vs Nagpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh and Nagpur.
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 | Chandigarh | Nagpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.90 | 20.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 66.80 | 25.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.60 | 23.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 12.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 714.00 | 174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Nagpur averaged 104 — a 49-point (47%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Nagpur the cleaner of the two. On 1241 days when both cities reported, Nagpur was cleaner on 884 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chandigarh peaks in January, while Nagpur peaks in November. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nagpur was 0% Severe and 60.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Nagpur 68 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) from 2019 to 2024; Nagpur has improved by 37 AQI points (26.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Nagpur hit AQI 342 at Opp GPO Civil Lines (MPCB) on 2022-12-03.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); Nagpur spans 4 stations with a 9-point spread (min 98, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Nagpur has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Chandigarh's 85. That's a significant difference of 51 points.