Gadag vs Kolhapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag and Kolhapur.
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 | Kolhapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 12.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.80 | 22.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 3.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 113.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Kolhapur averaged 100 — a 47-point (89%) gap, with Kolhapur the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 326 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 283 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gadag peaks in March, while Kolhapur peaks in November. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolhapur was 0% Severe and 46.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Kolhapur 81 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Kolhapur hit AQI 321 at Shivaji University (MPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Kolhapur spans 2 stations with a 19-point spread (min 90, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Kolhapur's 23.