Gadag vs Kota
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag and Kota.
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 | Kota |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 23.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 36.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 6.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 7.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 62.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 119.00 | 191.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Kota averaged 131 — a 78-point (147%) gap, with Kota the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 767 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 743 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gadag peaks in March, while Kota peaks in November. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kota was 0% Severe and 40.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Kota 89 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Kota has improved by 45 AQI points (25.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Kota hit AQI 375 at Shrinath Puram (RSPCB) on 2021-11-14.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Kota spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 121, max 130).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Kota's 39.