Mangalore vs Ujjain
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mangalore and Ujjain.
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 | Ujjain |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.00 | 31.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 47.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 7.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 15.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 57.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 169.00 | 219.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mangalore averaged an AQI of 61 while Ujjain averaged 116 — a 55-point (90%) gap, with Ujjain the more polluted and Mangalore the cleaner of the two. On 1126 days when both cities reported, Mangalore was cleaner on 1046 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mangalore peaks in February, while Ujjain peaks in November. Mangalore logged 0% Severe days and 87.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ujjain was 0.1% Severe and 33.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mangalore 64 days, Ujjain 67 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mangalore has improved by 9 AQI points (12.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Ujjain has improved by 71 AQI points (38%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mangalore reached AQI 235 at Kadri (KSPCB) on 2023-11-17; Ujjain hit AQI 500 at Mahakaleshwar Temple (MPPCB) on 2023-03-10.
Station-level disparity
Mangalore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68); Ujjain spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 131, max 131).
Verdict
🏆 Mangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Ujjain's 53.