Lucknow vs Shivamogga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Lucknow and Shivamogga.
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 | Shivamogga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 105.20 | 6.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 155.50 | 9.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 59.70 | 5.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.50 | 1.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 416.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Lucknow averaged an AQI of 127 while Shivamogga averaged 55 — a 72-point (131%) gap, with Lucknow the more polluted and Shivamogga the cleaner of the two. On 1162 days when both cities reported, Shivamogga was cleaner on 1156 of them; the average daily gap was 153 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Lucknow peaks in November, while Shivamogga peaks in February. Lucknow logged 6.6% Severe days and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shivamogga was 0% Severe and 97.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Lucknow 45 days, Shivamogga 233 days.
Year-over-year progress
Lucknow has improved by 89 AQI points (41.2%) from 2016 to 2024; Shivamogga has improved by 16 AQI points (22.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Lucknow reached AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09; Shivamogga hit AQI 202 at Vinoba Nagara (KSPCB) on 2021-08-04.
Station-level disparity
Lucknow spans 7 CPCB stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216); Shivamogga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Shivamogga has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Lucknow's 251. That's a significant difference of 239 points.