Lucknow vs Pithampur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Lucknow and Pithampur.
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 | Lucknow | Pithampur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 107.30 | 32.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 189.50 | 49.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 83.80 | 7.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 28.40 | 14.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 0.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 474.00 | 198.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Lucknow averaged an AQI of 127 while Pithampur averaged 117 — a 10-point (9%) gap, with Lucknow the more polluted and Pithampur the cleaner of the two. On 2208 days when both cities reported, Pithampur was cleaner on 2003 of them; the average daily gap was 117 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Lucknow peaks in November, while Pithampur peaks in December. Lucknow logged 6.6% Severe days and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pithampur was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Lucknow 45 days, Pithampur 101 days.
Year-over-year progress
Lucknow has improved by 89 AQI points (41.2%) from 2016 to 2024; Pithampur has improved by 57 AQI points (32.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Lucknow reached AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09; Pithampur hit AQI 310 at Sector-2 Industrial Area (MPPCB) on 2017-12-08.
Station-level disparity
Lucknow spans 7 CPCB stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216); Pithampur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 114, max 114).
Verdict
🏆 Pithampur has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Lucknow's 258. That's a significant difference of 204 points.