Amravati vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amravati and Kanchipuram.
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 | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.40 | 9.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 28.20 | 11.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.10 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.80 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 70.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 177.00 | 243.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amravati averaged an AQI of 84 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 33-point (65%) gap, with Amravati the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 94 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 79 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amravati peaks in January, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Amravati logged 0% Severe days and 67.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amravati 95 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Amravati reached AQI 196 at Shivneri Colony (MPCB) on 2024-05-03; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Amravati spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 84, max 84); Kanchipuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Amravati's 36.