Kolār vs Lucknow
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kolār and Lucknow.
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 | Kolār | Lucknow |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 105.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 155.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 59.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 25.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 183.00 | 416.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kolār averaged an AQI of 65 while Lucknow averaged 127 — a 62-point (95%) gap, with Lucknow the more polluted and Kolār the cleaner of the two. On 993 days when both cities reported, Kolār was cleaner on 958 of them; the average daily gap was 162 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kolār peaks in September, while Lucknow peaks in November. Kolār logged 0.9% Severe days and 85.30000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Lucknow was 6.6% Severe and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kolār 17 days, Lucknow 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kolār has improved by 56 AQI points (46.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Lucknow has improved by 89 AQI points (41.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kolār reached AQI 500 at Tamaka Ind Area (KSPCB) on 2018-09-18; Lucknow hit AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Kolār spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71); Lucknow spans 7 stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216).
Verdict
🏆 Kolār has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Lucknow's 251. That's a significant difference of 242 points.