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May 2026 in Baner — Air, Birds & Weather

Generated from 31,478+ sensor readings · Baner Hill, Pune · recently

The month commenced with an Air Quality Index (AQI) fluctuating between a pristine 13 and a moderate 74, averaging a healthy 45.9, a significant improvement compared to the historical Mays of 2024 and 2023. Temperatures ranged from a cool 21.2°C to a high of 41.28°C, settling at an average of 30.7°C. While this was warmer than the average of 26.4°C in May 2025, it was still a noticeable decrease from previous years. Crucially, our sensors registered 31.2mm of rain across 9 days, a promising start to the monsoon season, especially when contrasted with the negligible rainfall of May 2022 and 2023, and a welcome contrast to the deluge of May 2025 which saw zero bird detections. This year, our avian monitoring systems were abuzz, recording 116 distinct bird species with an impressive 27,758 detections. Dominating the soundscape was the unmistakable call of the Asian Koel, a clear indicator of the ecological shifts underway. The lack of bird detections in previous Mays (2022-2025) highlights the remarkable biodiversity resurgence observed this year, likely a direct response to improved air quality and the timely arrival of moisture.