Kolār vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kolār and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 16.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 34.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 9.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 8.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 183.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kolār averaged an AQI of 65 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 49-point (75%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Kolār the cleaner of the two. On 248 days when both cities reported, Kolār was cleaner on 208 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kolār peaks in September, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Kolār logged 0.9% Severe days and 85.30000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kolār 17 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Kolār reached AQI 500 at Tamaka Ind Area (KSPCB) on 2018-09-18; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Kolār spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Kolār has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Pimpri-Chinchwad's 35.