Khanna vs Kolār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Khanna and Kolār.
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 | Khanna | Kolār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.40 | 5.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 98.50 | 7.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 37.80 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 4.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 37.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 797.00 | 189.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Khanna averaged an AQI of 102 while Kolār averaged 65 — a 37-point (57%) gap, with Khanna the more polluted and Kolār the cleaner of the two. On 425 days when both cities reported, Kolār was cleaner on 319 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Khanna peaks in November, while Kolār peaks in September. Khanna logged 0% Severe days and 61.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolār was 0.9% Severe and 85.30000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Khanna 60 days, Kolār 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Khanna has worsened by 4 AQI points (4.1%) from 2023 to 2024; Kolār has improved by 56 AQI points (46.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Khanna reached AQI 297 at Kalal Majra (PPCB) on 2023-11-09; Kolār hit AQI 500 at Tamaka Ind Area (KSPCB) on 2018-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Khanna spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 100, max 100); Kolār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Kolār has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Khanna's 132. That's a significant difference of 122 points.