Ajmer vs Virudhunagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ajmer and Virudhunagar.
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 | Ajmer | Virudhunagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.40 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 41.90 | 6.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 7.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 2.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 57.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 128.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2022, Ajmer averaged an AQI of 112 while Virudhunagar averaged 52 — a 60-point (115%) gap, with Ajmer the more polluted and Virudhunagar the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Ajmer logged 0% Severe days and 54.300000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Virudhunagar was 0% Severe and 92.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ajmer 94 days, Virudhunagar 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Ajmer reached AQI 357 at Civil Lines (RSPCB) on 2021-03-31; Virudhunagar hit AQI 173 at Collectorate Office (TNPCB) on 2024-11-07.
Station-level disparity
Ajmer spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102); Virudhunagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 52, max 52).
Verdict
🏆 Virudhunagar has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Ajmer's 42.