Mangalore vs Parbhani
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mangalore and Parbhani.
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 | Parbhani |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 22.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 12.50 | 53.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.40 | 22.24 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 2.33 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 30.50 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 113.00 | 183.56 |
| NH3(ppb) | — | 27.23 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mangalore averaged an AQI of 61 while Parbhani averaged 120 — a 59-point (97%) gap, with Parbhani the more polluted and Mangalore the cleaner of the two. On 425 days when both cities reported, Mangalore was cleaner on 335 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mangalore peaks in February, while Parbhani peaks in November. Mangalore logged 0% Severe days and 87.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Parbhani was 0% Severe and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mangalore 64 days, Parbhani 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mangalore has improved by 9 AQI points (12.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mangalore reached AQI 235 at Kadri (KSPCB) on 2023-11-17; Parbhani hit AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Mangalore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68); Parbhani spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Mangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 13 compared to Parbhani's 54.