Earth Pulse Weekly: Baner's Air, Birds & Weather | 11 May 2026 – 17 May 2026
Moderate week for Baner
From 2026-05-11 to 2026-05-17, air quality remained moderate over Baner, with AQI ranging from 40 to 72. Meanwhile, a lively soundscape filled the hill — 7790 detections across 85 species, peaking at 7:00 IST.
🔄 Compared to Last Week
How did this week (2026-05-11 – 2026-05-17) differ from the week before?
💨 Air Quality — Baner, Pune
🌡️ Temperature & Rain — Baner, Pune
Monsoon & rainfall history → · Temperature history →
🕰️ Historical Pulse: Week 20 in Context (1980–2021)
ERA5 ⓘ is a global atmospheric reanalysis that reconstructs daily weather back to 1940. Earth Pulse uses 42 years of ERA5 data (1980–2021) for Baner Hill — giving local context that raw sensor data, which only began in 2022, cannot provide on its own.
ERA5 is a climate reanalysis product — model-derived, not direct sensor measurement. Valid for long-term trend analysis. Explore 45 years of Baner climate →
🐦 Birds of the Week — Baner Hill
🆕 New to the Neighbourhood
🌳 Tree of the Week — Baner Hill
One of the trees growing on Baner Hill, identified by the Earth Pulse plant monitoring network.
🎵 Soundscape Health — Baner Hill South
Acoustic ecology from baner_south_01 — continuous soundscape monitoring facing Baner Hill. NDSI (Natural Sound Index) measures the balance of biophony (birds, insects, wind) vs anthrophony (traffic, construction, human noise). Higher = healthier soundscape.
Monitored by baner_south_01 — Raspberry Pi 3B facing Baner Hill, recording 60 seconds every 30 minutes. NDSI computed using the soundecology methodology.
✨ Moments That Mattered
📅 Same Week — Last 4 Years in Baner
Comparing the same dates (2026-05-11 to 2026-05-17) in previous years — all data from Earth Pulse sensor monitoring at Baner Hill.
- AQI averaged 55 — this week was 0.3 pts hazier ↑
- Temperature averaged 28.2°C — this week was 3.9° warmer
- Typical rain was 11.5mm — this week had 1.9mm
Monitoring Baner since 2022 — patterns invisible to daily observation become clear over time. View full climate history →
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🔮 The Week Ahead — Baner, Pune
The coming week is forecast to bring temperatures of 22.6–39.4°C with 8.7mm of rain possible (58% probability). Stay hydrated and limit midday outdoor activity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the AQI in Baner, Pune this week?
EU AQI in Baner ranged from 40 to 72 this week (2026-05-11 to 2026-05-17), averaging 55.3. Values below 40 are "Good", above 100 are unhealthy. See full AQI history →
Which birds were detected on Baner Hill this week?
Earth Pulse detected 85 bird species at Baner Hill this week using BirdNET acoustic AI — 7790 total calls logged. Standout species: Black Drongo. See all species →
What was the temperature in Baner, Pune this week?
Temperatures in Baner ranged from 24.8°C to 41.1°C this week, averaging 32.1°C. See temperature history →
How unusual was this week's weather compared to historical records in Baner?
Earth Pulse holds 42 years of ERA5 climate reanalysis data for Baner Hill (1980–2021). This week's average temperature of 32.1°C compares to a historical norm of 27.6°C for this period. Explore 45-year climate →
How does this week compare to previous years in Baner?
Earth Pulse has monitored Baner since 2022. For the same week in previous years: 2025: AQI avg 43.4, temp avg 27°C, rain 21.1mm · 2024: AQI avg 69.4, temp avg 28.8°C, rain 24.6mm · 2023: AQI avg 52.1, temp avg 28.6°C, rain 0mm · 2022: AQI avg —, temp avg 28.2°C, rain 0.3mm. Full climate history →