Mysuru vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mysuru and Rourkela.
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 | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 3.80 | 111.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 123.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.30 | 35.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 23.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 144.00 | 408.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mysuru averaged an AQI of 49 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 66-point (135%) gap, with Rourkela the more polluted and Mysuru the cleaner of the two. On 384 days when both cities reported, Mysuru was cleaner on 377 of them; the average daily gap was 95 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mysuru peaks in February, while Rourkela peaks in November. Mysuru logged 0% Severe days and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mysuru 335 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mysuru has improved by 5 AQI points (9.3%) from 2019 to 2024; Rourkela has improved by 112 AQI points (49.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mysuru reached AQI 217 at Hebbal 1st Stage (KSPCB) on 2019-10-15; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Mysuru spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 51, max 51); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Mysuru has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Rourkela's 273. That's a significant difference of 267 points.