Pimpri-Chinchwad vs Pithampur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pithampur.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad | Pithampur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.10 | 28.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.70 | 45.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.60 | 7.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.00 | 15.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 137.00 | 188.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged an AQI of 114 while Pithampur averaged 117 — a 3-point (3%) gap, with Pithampur the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two. On 365 days when both cities reported, Pithampur was cleaner on 187 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November, while Pithampur peaks in December. Pimpri-Chinchwad logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pithampur was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days, Pithampur 101 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Pimpri-Chinchwad reached AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23; Pithampur hit AQI 310 at Sector-2 Industrial Area (MPPCB) on 2017-12-08.
Station-level disparity
Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127); Pithampur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 114, max 114).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Pithampur's 48.