Mumbai vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mumbai and Raipur.
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 | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.60 | 44.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 41.60 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.60 | 45.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 64.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 176.00 | 471.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mumbai averaged an AQI of 93 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 19-point (26%) gap, with Mumbai the more polluted and Raipur the cleaner of the two. On 372 days when both cities reported, Raipur was cleaner on 311 of them; the average daily gap was 83 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mumbai peaks in December, while Raipur peaks in November. Mumbai logged 0.5% Severe days and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mumbai 58 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mumbai has improved by 4 AQI points (4.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Raipur has improved by 64 AQI points (46.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mumbai reached AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Mumbai spans 29 CPCB stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Mumbai has better air quality with an AQI of 42 compared to Raipur's 75.