Gadag vs Kolār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag 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 | Gadag | Kolār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 5.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.80 | 7.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 4.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 113.00 | 189.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Kolār averaged 65 — a 12-point (23%) gap, with Kolār the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 594 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 438 of them; the average daily gap was 31 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gadag peaks in March, while Kolār peaks in September. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolār was 0.9% Severe and 85.30000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Kolār 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Kolār has improved by 56 AQI points (46.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Kolār hit AQI 500 at Tamaka Ind Area (KSPCB) on 2018-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Kolār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Kolār has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Gadag's 11.