Prayagraj vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Prayagraj 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 | Prayagraj | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 80.10 | 15.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.50 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 63.30 | 10.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.20 | 8.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 275.00 | 131.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Prayagraj averaged an AQI of 80 while Pune averaged 97 — a 17-point (21%) gap, with Pune the more polluted and Prayagraj the cleaner of the two. On 792 days when both cities reported, Prayagraj was cleaner on 597 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Prayagraj logged 0.2% Severe days and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Prayagraj 69 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Prayagraj has improved by 42 AQI points (34.4%) from 2021 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Prayagraj reached AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Prayagraj spans 3 CPCB stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Prayagraj's 167. That's a significant difference of 132 points.