Gwalior vs Vellore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior and Vellore.
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 | Vellore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 39.10 | 7.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 89.40 | 8.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.30 | 8.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 4.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 248.00 | 141.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Vellore averaged 61 — a 75-point (123%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Vellore the cleaner of the two. On 231 days when both cities reported, Vellore was cleaner on 222 of them; the average daily gap was 110 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gwalior peaks in November, while Vellore peaks in December. Gwalior logged 0.4% Severe days and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vellore was 0% Severe and 83.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Vellore 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) from 2020 to 2024; Vellore has improved by 10 AQI points (14.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Vellore hit AQI 245 at Vasanthapuram (TNPCB) on 2024-01-14.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Vellore spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 70, max 70).
Verdict
🏆 Vellore has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Gwalior's 90. That's a significant difference of 78 points.