Pune vs Ratlam
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pune and Ratlam.
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 | Pune | Ratlam |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.30 | 25.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.50 | 40.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 8.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 16.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 152.00 | 194.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pune averaged an AQI of 97 while Ratlam averaged 113 — a 16-point (16%) gap, with Ratlam the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 1378 days when both cities reported, Ratlam was cleaner on 929 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Pune logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ratlam was 0% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pune 92 days, Ratlam 59 days.
Year-over-year progress
Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) from 2017 to 2024; Ratlam has improved by 19 AQI points (14.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Pune reached AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29; Ratlam hit AQI 302 at Shasthri Nagar Ratlam (Lab) on 2020-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Pune spans 12 CPCB stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122); Ratlam spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 103, max 103).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Ratlam's 42.