Pune vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pune and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.20 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.60 | 50.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.90 | 35.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 131.00 | 689.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pune averaged an AQI of 97 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 37-point (38%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 1345 days when both cities reported, Pune was cleaner on 857 of them; the average daily gap was 69 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; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pune 92 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) from 2017 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Pune reached AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Pune spans 12 CPCB stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Sonipat's 159. That's a significant difference of 124 points.