Gwalior vs Indore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior and Indore.
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 | Gwalior | Indore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 39.10 | 31.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 89.40 | 47.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.30 | 7.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 15.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 248.00 | 251.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Indore averaged 84 — a 52-point (62%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Indore the cleaner of the two. On 1380 days when both cities reported, Indore was cleaner on 947 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Gwalior logged 0.4% Severe days and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Indore was 0% Severe and 45.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Indore 65 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) from 2020 to 2024; Indore has improved by 47 AQI points (35.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Indore hit AQI 359 at Maguda Nagar (IMC) on 2024-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Indore spans 6 stations with a 69-point spread (min 52, max 121).
Verdict
🏆 Indore has better air quality with an AQI of 53 compared to Gwalior's 90.