Dehradun vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dehradun 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 | Dehradun | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.40 | 39.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.80 | 1.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 168.00 | 112.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 263.00 | 142.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dehradun averaged an AQI of 106 while Pune averaged 97 — a 9-point (9%) gap, with Dehradun the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 421 days when both cities reported, Dehradun was cleaner on 322 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dehradun peaks in January, while Pune peaks in November. Dehradun logged 0% Severe days and 62.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dehradun 41 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dehradun has worsened by 19 AQI points (21.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dehradun reached AQI 327 at Doon University (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Dehradun spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Dehradun's 108. That's a significant difference of 68 points.