Fatehābād vs Kolār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Fatehābād 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 | Fatehābād | Kolār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.90 | 5.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 6.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 4.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 415.00 | 183.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Fatehābād averaged an AQI of 116 while Kolār averaged 65 — a 51-point (78%) gap, with Fatehābād the more polluted and Kolār the cleaner of the two. On 916 days when both cities reported, Kolār was cleaner on 780 of them; the average daily gap was 86 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Fatehābād peaks in November, while Kolār peaks in September. Fatehābād logged 1.5% Severe days and 31.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolār was 0.9% Severe and 85.30000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Fatehābād 38 days, Kolār 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Fatehābād has improved by 43 AQI points (27%) from 2019 to 2024; Kolār has improved by 56 AQI points (46.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Fatehābād reached AQI 493 at Huda Sector (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02; Kolār hit AQI 500 at Tamaka Ind Area (KSPCB) on 2018-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Fatehābād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 151, max 151); 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 Fatehābād's 178. That's a significant difference of 169 points.