Mumbai vs Nagpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mumbai 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 | Mumbai | Nagpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.80 | 20.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 25.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.10 | 23.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.60 | 12.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 173.00 | 174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mumbai averaged an AQI of 93 while Nagpur averaged 104 — a 11-point (12%) gap, with Nagpur the more polluted and Mumbai the cleaner of the two. On 1717 days when both cities reported, Nagpur was cleaner on 1354 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mumbai peaks in December, while Nagpur peaks in November. Mumbai logged 0.5% Severe days and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nagpur was 0% Severe and 60.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mumbai 58 days, Nagpur 68 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mumbai has improved by 4 AQI points (4.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Nagpur has improved by 37 AQI points (26.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mumbai reached AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15; Nagpur hit AQI 342 at Opp GPO Civil Lines (MPCB) on 2022-12-03.
Station-level disparity
Mumbai spans 29 CPCB stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151); Nagpur spans 4 stations with a 9-point spread (min 98, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Nagpur has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Mumbai's 43.