Amravati vs Ariyalur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amravati and Ariyalur.
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 | Amravati | Ariyalur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.40 | 6.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 28.20 | 8.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.10 | 7.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.80 | 6.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 70.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 177.00 | 133.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amravati averaged an AQI of 84 while Ariyalur averaged 46 — a 38-point (83%) gap, with Amravati the more polluted and Ariyalur the cleaner of the two. On 297 days when both cities reported, Ariyalur was cleaner on 240 of them; the average daily gap was 43 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amravati peaks in January, while Ariyalur peaks in March. Amravati logged 0% Severe days and 67.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ariyalur was 0% Severe and 93.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amravati 95 days, Ariyalur 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Amravati reached AQI 196 at Shivneri Colony (MPCB) on 2024-05-03; Ariyalur hit AQI 221 at Keelapalur (TNPCB) on 2024-04-07.
Station-level disparity
Amravati spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 84, max 84); Ariyalur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 51, max 51).
Verdict
🏆 Ariyalur has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Amravati's 36.