Pune vs Tumkur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pune and Tumkur.
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 | Tumkur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.80 | 1.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 39.80 | 2.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.50 | 0.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 0.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 112.00 | 77.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 142.00 | 114.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pune averaged an AQI of 97 while Tumkur averaged 88 — a 9-point (10%) gap, with Pune the more polluted and Tumkur the cleaner of the two. On 294 days when both cities reported, Tumkur was cleaner on 209 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Pune peaks in November, while Tumkur peaks in December. Pune logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tumkur was 0% Severe and 54% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pune 92 days, Tumkur 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) from 2017 to 2024; Tumkur has improved by 69 AQI points (43.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Pune reached AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29; Tumkur hit AQI 355 at Thimmalapura (KSPCB) on 2023-02-15.
Station-level disparity
Pune spans 12 CPCB stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122); Tumkur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Tumkur has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Pune's 40.