Gwalior vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior and Pune.
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 | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 40.70 | 15.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 97.60 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.70 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 9.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 247.00 | 139.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Pune averaged 97 — a 39-point (40%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 1216 days when both cities reported, Pune was cleaner on 695 of them; the average daily gap was 58 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; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) from 2020 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Gwalior's 98. That's a significant difference of 63 points.