Mangalore vs Nagpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mangalore and Nagpur.
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 | Mangalore | Nagpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.00 | 21.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 26.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 20.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 15.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 169.00 | 180.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mangalore averaged an AQI of 61 while Nagpur averaged 104 — a 43-point (70%) gap, with Nagpur the more polluted and Mangalore the cleaner of the two. On 747 days when both cities reported, Mangalore was cleaner on 628 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mangalore peaks in February, while Nagpur peaks in November. Mangalore logged 0% Severe days and 87.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nagpur was 0% Severe and 60.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mangalore 64 days, Nagpur 68 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mangalore has improved by 9 AQI points (12.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Nagpur has improved by 37 AQI points (26.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mangalore reached AQI 235 at Kadri (KSPCB) on 2023-11-17; Nagpur hit AQI 342 at Opp GPO Civil Lines (MPCB) on 2022-12-03.
Station-level disparity
Mangalore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68); Nagpur spans 4 stations with a 9-point spread (min 98, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Mangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Nagpur's 35.