Angul vs Madurai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Angul and Madurai.
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 | Angul | Madurai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 13.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 72.20 | 15.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 23.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 10.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 715.00 | 188.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Angul averaged an AQI of 149 while Madurai averaged 48 — a 101-point (210%) gap, with Angul the more polluted and Madurai the cleaner of the two. On 72 days when both cities reported, Madurai was cleaner on 72 of them; the average daily gap was 123 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Angul peaks in January, while Madurai peaks in December. Angul logged 0% Severe days and 32.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madurai was 0% Severe and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Angul 23 days, Madurai 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Angul reached AQI 370 at Hakimapada (OSPCB) on 2024-01-29; Madurai hit AQI 105 at Uchapatti (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Angul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 163, max 163); Madurai spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Madurai has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Angul's 120. That's a significant difference of 97 points.