Pimpri-Chinchwad vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pimpri-Chinchwad and Varanasi.
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 | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 48.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.40 | 57.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.90 | 38.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 27.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 22.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 128.00 | 523.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged an AQI of 114 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 58-point (104%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 366 days when both cities reported, Varanasi was cleaner on 258 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November, while Varanasi peaks in January. Pimpri-Chinchwad logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Pimpri-Chinchwad reached AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Varanasi's 81. That's a significant difference of 51 points.