Parbhani vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Parbhani 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 | Parbhani | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.70 | 16.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.20 | 35.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 10.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 9.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 91.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 178.00 | 152.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Parbhani averaged an AQI of 120 while Pune averaged 97 — a 23-point (24%) gap, with Parbhani the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 287 days when both cities reported, Parbhani was cleaner on 233 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Parbhani logged 0% Severe days and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Parbhani 30 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Parbhani reached AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Parbhani spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Parbhani's 38.