Ambala vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ambala and Tirumala.
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 | Ambala | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.10 | 5.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 189.10 | 8.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.40 | 0.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 203.00 | 85.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 353.00 | 124.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ambala averaged an AQI of 94 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 5-point (6%) gap, with Ambala the more polluted and Tirumala the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Ambala logged 0.2% Severe days and 46.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ambala 44 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Ambala reached AQI 452 at Patti Mehar (HSPCB) on 2020-11-04; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Ambala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 126, max 126); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
🏆 Tirumala has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Ambala's 160. That's a significant difference of 151 points.