Gwalior vs Vrindāvan
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior and Vrindāvan.
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 | Vrindāvan |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 40.70 | 73.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 97.60 | 246.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.70 | 22.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 9.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 247.00 | 499.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Vrindāvan averaged 108 — a 28-point (26%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Vrindāvan the cleaner of the two. On 797 days when both cities reported, Vrindāvan was cleaner on 607 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; Vrindāvan was 0.6% Severe and 43.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Vrindāvan 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) from 2020 to 2024; Vrindāvan has improved by 53 AQI points (32.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Vrindāvan hit AQI 475 at Omex Eternity (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Vrindāvan spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 115, max 115).
Verdict
🏆 Gwalior has better air quality with an AQI of 98 compared to Vrindāvan's 198. That's a significant difference of 100 points.