Mysuru vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mysuru 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 | Mysuru | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 3.80 | 16.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 35.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.30 | 10.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 9.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 144.00 | 152.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mysuru averaged an AQI of 49 while Pune averaged 97 — a 48-point (98%) gap, with Pune the more polluted and Mysuru the cleaner of the two. On 1210 days when both cities reported, Mysuru was cleaner on 1168 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mysuru peaks in February, while Pune peaks in November. Mysuru logged 0% Severe days and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mysuru 335 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mysuru has improved by 5 AQI points (9.3%) from 2019 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mysuru reached AQI 217 at Hebbal 1st Stage (KSPCB) on 2019-10-15; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Mysuru spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 51, max 51); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Mysuru has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Pune's 36.