Patiala vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Patiala 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 | Patiala | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 16.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 380.90 | 35.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.60 | 10.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.50 | 9.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 90.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 640.00 | 152.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Patiala averaged an AQI of 103 while Pune averaged 97 — a 6-point (6%) gap, with Patiala the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 1871 days when both cities reported, Patiala was cleaner on 1243 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Patiala logged 0.1% Severe days and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Patiala 86 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Patiala has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.4%) from 2018 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Patiala reached AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Patiala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); 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 Patiala's 339. That's a significant difference of 303 points.