Pithampur vs Ujjain
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pithampur and Ujjain.
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 | Pithampur | Ujjain |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 32.10 | 32.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 49.20 | 47.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 6.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.80 | 13.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 198.00 | 215.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pithampur averaged an AQI of 117 while Ujjain averaged 116 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Pithampur the more polluted and Ujjain the cleaner of the two. On 2411 days when both cities reported, Pithampur was cleaner on 1528 of them; the average daily gap was 33 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Pithampur peaks in December, while Ujjain peaks in November. Pithampur logged 0% Severe days and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ujjain was 0.1% Severe and 33.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pithampur 101 days, Ujjain 67 days.
Year-over-year progress
Pithampur has improved by 57 AQI points (32.8%) from 2017 to 2024; Ujjain has improved by 71 AQI points (38%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Pithampur reached AQI 310 at Sector-2 Industrial Area (MPPCB) on 2017-12-08; Ujjain hit AQI 500 at Mahakaleshwar Temple (MPPCB) on 2023-03-10.
Station-level disparity
Pithampur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 114, max 114); Ujjain spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 131, max 131).
Verdict
🏆 Pithampur has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Ujjain's 55.