Mysuru vs Prayagraj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mysuru and Prayagraj.
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 | Mysuru | Prayagraj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 3.80 | 61.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 73.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.30 | 45.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 15.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 144.00 | 240.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mysuru averaged an AQI of 49 while Prayagraj averaged 80 — a 31-point (63%) gap, with Prayagraj the more polluted and Mysuru the cleaner of the two. On 906 days when both cities reported, Mysuru was cleaner on 849 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mysuru peaks in February, while Prayagraj peaks in November. Mysuru logged 0% Severe days and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Prayagraj was 0.2% Severe and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mysuru 335 days, Prayagraj 69 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mysuru has improved by 5 AQI points (9.3%) from 2019 to 2024; Prayagraj has improved by 42 AQI points (34.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mysuru reached AQI 217 at Hebbal 1st Stage (KSPCB) on 2019-10-15; Prayagraj hit AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Mysuru spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 51, max 51); Prayagraj spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Mysuru has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Prayagraj's 104. That's a significant difference of 98 points.