Sangli vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Sangli and Varanasi.
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 | Sangli | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 48.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 57.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 38.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.10 | 27.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 22.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 132.00 | 523.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Sangli averaged an AQI of 85 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 29-point (52%) gap, with Sangli the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 329 days when both cities reported, Varanasi was cleaner on 172 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Sangli peaks in February, while Varanasi peaks in January. Sangli logged 0% Severe days and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Sangli 116 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Sangli has worsened by 17 AQI points (25%) from 2023 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Sangli reached AQI 254 at Vijay Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-09-24; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Sangli spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 79, max 79); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Sangli has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Varanasi's 81. That's a significant difference of 58 points.