Mangalore vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mangalore and Varanasi.
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 | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 37.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 12.10 | 71.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.10 | 12.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 167.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 108.00 | 199.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mangalore averaged an AQI of 61 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 5-point (9%) gap, with Mangalore the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 891 days when both cities reported, Mangalore was cleaner on 660 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mangalore peaks in February, while Varanasi peaks in January. Mangalore logged 0% Severe days and 87.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mangalore 64 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mangalore has improved by 9 AQI points (12.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mangalore reached AQI 235 at Kadri (KSPCB) on 2023-11-17; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Mangalore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Mangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Varanasi's 72. That's a significant difference of 60 points.