Gwalior vs Mysuru
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior and Mysuru.
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 | Mysuru |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 40.70 | 3.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 97.60 | 4.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.70 | 6.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 247.00 | 134.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Mysuru averaged 49 — a 87-point (178%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Mysuru the cleaner of the two. On 1228 days when both cities reported, Mysuru was cleaner on 1178 of them; the average daily gap was 107 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gwalior peaks in November, while Mysuru peaks in February. Gwalior logged 0.4% Severe days and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mysuru was 0% Severe and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Mysuru 335 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) from 2020 to 2024; Mysuru has improved by 5 AQI points (9.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Mysuru hit AQI 217 at Hebbal 1st Stage (KSPCB) on 2019-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Mysuru spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 51, max 51).
Verdict
🏆 Mysuru has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Gwalior's 98. That's a significant difference of 92 points.