Mumbai vs Pāli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mumbai and Pāli.
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 | Pāli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.80 | 27.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 80.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.10 | 3.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.60 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 173.00 | 134.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mumbai averaged an AQI of 93 while Pāli averaged 134 — a 41-point (44%) gap, with Pāli the more polluted and Mumbai the cleaner of the two. On 2040 days when both cities reported, Pāli was cleaner on 1401 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mumbai peaks in December, while Pāli peaks in May. Mumbai logged 0.5% Severe days and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pāli was 0% Severe and 40.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mumbai 58 days, Pāli 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mumbai has improved by 4 AQI points (4.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Pāli has improved by 47 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mumbai reached AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15; Pāli hit AQI 453 at Indira Colony Vistar (RSPCB) on 2019-04-16.
Station-level disparity
Mumbai spans 29 CPCB stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151); Pāli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Mumbai has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Pāli's 80.