Mangalore vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mangalore and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 7.50 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 13.10 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.40 | 50.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 35.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 169.00 | 689.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mangalore averaged an AQI of 61 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 73-point (120%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Mangalore the cleaner of the two. On 925 days when both cities reported, Mangalore was cleaner on 838 of them; the average daily gap was 99 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mangalore peaks in February, while Sonipat peaks in November. Mangalore logged 0% Severe days and 87.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mangalore 64 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mangalore has improved by 9 AQI points (12.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mangalore reached AQI 235 at Kadri (KSPCB) on 2023-11-17; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Mangalore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Mangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 13 compared to Sonipat's 159. That's a significant difference of 146 points.