Munger vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Munger and Pune.
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 | Munger | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 15.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 71.50 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 39.20 | 10.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.00 | 8.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 28.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 579.00 | 131.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Munger averaged an AQI of 130 while Pune averaged 97 — a 33-point (34%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 543 days when both cities reported, Munger was cleaner on 274 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Munger peaks in January, while Pune peaks in November. Munger logged 1.5% Severe days and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Munger 12 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Munger reached AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Munger spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Munger's 114. That's a significant difference of 79 points.