Kolār vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kolār and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 60.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 75.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 26.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 9.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 69.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 183.00 | 1058.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kolār averaged an AQI of 65 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 34-point (52%) gap, with Moradabad the more polluted and Kolār the cleaner of the two. On 803 days when both cities reported, Kolār was cleaner on 714 of them; the average daily gap was 121 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kolār peaks in September, while Moradabad peaks in November. Kolār logged 0.9% Severe days and 85.30000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kolār 17 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kolār has improved by 56 AQI points (46.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kolār reached AQI 500 at Tamaka Ind Area (KSPCB) on 2018-09-18; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Kolār spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Kolār has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Moradabad's 101. That's a significant difference of 92 points.