Kārwār vs Kolhapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kārwār and Kolhapur.
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 | Kārwār | Kolhapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 12.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 22.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.40 | 3.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 54.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 95.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kārwār averaged an AQI of 55 while Kolhapur averaged 100 — a 45-point (82%) gap, with Kolhapur the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 262 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 259 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kārwār peaks in January, while Kolhapur peaks in November. Kārwār logged 0% Severe days and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolhapur was 0% Severe and 46.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kārwār 34 days, Kolhapur 81 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Kārwār reached AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21; Kolhapur hit AQI 321 at Shivaji University (MPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Kārwār spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58); Kolhapur spans 2 stations with a 19-point spread (min 90, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Kolhapur's 23.