Dewās vs Kolār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dewās and Kolār.
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 | Dewās | Kolār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.30 | 5.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.80 | 6.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.10 | 4.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 208.00 | 183.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dewās averaged an AQI of 98 while Kolār averaged 65 — a 33-point (51%) gap, with Dewās the more polluted and Kolār the cleaner of the two. On 1095 days when both cities reported, Kolār was cleaner on 857 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dewās peaks in December, while Kolār peaks in September. Dewās logged 0% Severe days and 47.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolār was 0.9% Severe and 85.30000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dewās 101 days, Kolār 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dewās has improved by 48 AQI points (32.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Kolār has improved by 56 AQI points (46.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dewās reached AQI 327 at Bhopal Chauraha (MPPCB) on 2023-07-01; Kolār hit AQI 500 at Tamaka Ind Area (KSPCB) on 2018-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Dewās spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Kolār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Kolār has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Dewās's 53.