Aizawl vs Kadapa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Kadapa.
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 | Aizawl | Kadapa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 6.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 7.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 179.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Kadapa averaged 62 — a 16-point (35%) gap, with Kadapa the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 440 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 306 of them; the average daily gap was 34 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Kadapa peaks in February. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kadapa was 0% Severe and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Kadapa 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Kadapa hit AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Kadapa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Aizawl's 40.