Aurangabad vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad 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 | Aurangabad | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.40 | 9.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.90 | 11.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.80 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 166.00 | 243.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 48-point (94%) gap, with Aurangabad the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 141 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 139 of them; the average daily gap was 109 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aurangabad has improved by 41 AQI points (29.3%) from 2016 to 2024; Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); 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 Aurangabad's 31.