Pune vs Sangli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pune and Sangli.
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 | Sangli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.30 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.50 | 24.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 7.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 152.00 | 126.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pune averaged an AQI of 97 while Sangli averaged 85 — a 12-point (14%) gap, with Pune the more polluted and Sangli the cleaner of the two. On 329 days when both cities reported, Sangli was cleaner on 303 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Pune peaks in November, while Sangli peaks in February. Pune logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sangli was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pune 92 days, Sangli 116 days.
Year-over-year progress
Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) from 2017 to 2024; Sangli has worsened by 17 AQI points (25%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Pune reached AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29; Sangli hit AQI 254 at Vijay Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-09-24.
Station-level disparity
Pune spans 12 CPCB stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122); Sangli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 79, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Sangli has better air quality with an AQI of 24 compared to Pune's 36.