Ahmednagar vs Karur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmednagar and Karur.
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 | Ahmednagar | Karur |
|---|---|---|
| CO(ppb) | 453.97 | 312.55 |
| NO2(ppb) | 18.02 | 9.38 |
| O3(ppb) | 12.40 | 10.16 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 39.30 | 37.40 |
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 10.61 | 37.40 |
| SO2(ppb) | 0.98 | 6.42 |
| NH3(ppb) | 11.98 | 7.86 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmednagar averaged an AQI of 109 while Karur averaged 71 — a 38-point (54%) gap, with Ahmednagar the more polluted and Karur the cleaner of the two. On 62 days when both cities reported, Karur was cleaner on 57 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmednagar peaks in November, while Karur peaks in December. Ahmednagar logged 0% Severe days and 50.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Karur was 0% Severe and 80.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmednagar 13 days, Karur 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Ahmednagar reached AQI 259 at Tarakpur (MPCB) on 2024-12-18; Karur hit AQI 149 at Kamadenu Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Ahmednagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); Karur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmednagar has better air quality with an AQI of 39 compared to Karur's 63.